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I can't top @alloy's CNC Lathe for this month's heaviest, but I am claiming the 'Granite Stoopid' award once again for this month.
I didn't think there'd be anything of any real interest in this auction. I was wrong.
Local auction outfit that usually does estates. Only a 10% Fee. Yeah!
I didn't think there'd be anything of any real interest in this auction. I was wrong.
Local auction outfit that usually does estates. Only a 10% Fee. Yeah!
This is the picture from the auction listing. 6x36x36 Grade 'A'. mfg'd 2018.
But this is what was at the Preview.
Employees were still present, the facility is still shutting down and I was told that the plate had only been un-crated and setup late 2019.
Used a couple or three times to measure some parts.
I couldn't pin them down if the Fowler height gage and the Vee block set were included.
There was a bunch of stuff _not_ included in the auction.
Arrived for pick-up today and they were included!
Honey grabbed it and stashed it in the box and took it straight to the truck.
The Vee Blocks are still in their factory wrappers, haven't been used.
Lucked out again and they still had a forktruck available, extra long forks, if not I would have been up the proverbial creek. Would have had to hire a wrecker.
Not sure if I used enough straps......
We put rubber pads all around between the plate and the stand and some packing corners between the plate and stand at the corners.
I also scored something for my Better-Half. Figured it would be a wise move since we're knee-deep in granite and she's been helping me sling them.
The current one we have is pushing (20) years old.
And then, and then...
After we were loaded up, I went dumpster diving. The head honcho of the business said that they'd pitched some UHMW plates into the dumpster.
He wasn't kidding. 3/4" & 1-1/2" thk. around 30" long plus smaller pieces.
If anybody needs some - give me a shout.
Time for a cold Cerveza... maybe two...
But this is what was at the Preview.
Employees were still present, the facility is still shutting down and I was told that the plate had only been un-crated and setup late 2019.
Used a couple or three times to measure some parts.
I couldn't pin them down if the Fowler height gage and the Vee block set were included.
There was a bunch of stuff _not_ included in the auction.
Arrived for pick-up today and they were included!
Honey grabbed it and stashed it in the box and took it straight to the truck.
The Vee Blocks are still in their factory wrappers, haven't been used.
Lucked out again and they still had a forktruck available, extra long forks, if not I would have been up the proverbial creek. Would have had to hire a wrecker.
Not sure if I used enough straps......
We put rubber pads all around between the plate and the stand and some packing corners between the plate and stand at the corners.
I also scored something for my Better-Half. Figured it would be a wise move since we're knee-deep in granite and she's been helping me sling them.
The current one we have is pushing (20) years old.
And then, and then...
After we were loaded up, I went dumpster diving. The head honcho of the business said that they'd pitched some UHMW plates into the dumpster.
He wasn't kidding. 3/4" & 1-1/2" thk. around 30" long plus smaller pieces.
If anybody needs some - give me a shout.
Time for a cold Cerveza... maybe two...
