What Is The Best Tool Score You Ever Got?

About a year ago I bought a little used Ultron Snap change tool system. In 1998 this is what you got for $1,450.

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This is what I got for $150.

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I got everything in the first picture plus a rack of 12 tool holders. These holders sold in 1998 for about $120 each. I use this setup on my CNC mill exclusively and love it.

Tom S.
 
My recent tool gloat find was a brand new Aloris CXA tool post with 7 brand new holders for $200 bucks. Had a film of rust on the top side where they were exposed to the elements for 20 years plus in a rat infested cardboard box.
 
Scores,,,,,Hmmmm..
Reach type, off road fork lift 8500 lb, Free I put about $1000 into it to get it operational.
5000 lb Yale warehouse fork lift $500, still going strong after 8 years in my shop
Matched pair Kurt D-60 vices, $125 for the pair, were stuck but in very good condition I sold my import Kurt clone for $125 after I got these.
Eagle CNC mill, good condition and operational, $1000 Have done substantial upgrades so I'm in it about $7500 now
DoAll MTA 6x18 hydraulic surface grinder, operational but I haven't set it up yet, $250
Heavy industrial 4x8 CNC router, operational, about $650
12 inch Mitutoyo vernier height gauge $25, like new condition
A couple of other forks lifts, a little labor. I sold those.
Lotos plasma cutter, New, Free
4x6 CNC plasma carriage setup, operational, Free One day I'll build a table for it.
Enco tool & cutter grinder, like new, still had the cosmoline on most of it, was used for one job, $650
Wells M-8 horizontal band saw, good condition, $25
Milwaukee deep cut porta-band, needed a cord, Free
That's all I can think of for now.

Every time I see a deal, I jump on it. I really need a bigger shop:)
 
Seams Ive just had a real tool score. About three weeks ago a Craigslist add listing ( small tools) the title. I looked it up small tools alright a victor mill ? Cnc 2d mill he said . Al set up and running $750 only had to be moved with in a week. But he had other tools listed a 15" Bridgeport rotary table, a Heinrich air vise with foot control, plus a adj, angle plate slotted and tee slots. Oh and a phase 11 5c spin dexer , my cost total on the 4 items $120.00 if I could have arranged it I would have the mill too I was the first caller on the machine. The air vise and foot control are brand new . The other items are in very good condition .
 
I picked up a Hardinge Cataract Sensitive drill press in excellent shape (after a bit of cleanup) mounted on a 16" x 18" x 3/4" steel plate for $25.


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JimDawson said:
Every time I see a deal, I jump on it. I really need a bigger shop:)
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I saw this on our local craigslist Jim and figured you would scoop it up but its still for sale.
 
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G'Day Fellas,
Best recent score was a 300mm PAV vernier caliper in near new condition for $15.00.
Regards,
Martin
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coolidge said:
I saw this on our local craigslist Jim and figured you would scoop it up but its still for sale.
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Not even sure what it is, looks like a part of a truck mounted boom. Got a link?
 
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