04-17-2014, 08:28 PM
My work day ended a bit early today, with me not far from my favourite scrap yard. I managed to find a nice piece of 5/8" thick cast aluminum for a project I'm contemplating. Once more around Steel Mountain and I spotted this on the ground.
I waited for the yard owner to notice me and stop his machine, then asked what he figured it would be worth. He says, "For you ... Is it Christmas? ... $20, plus tax."
When I stopped in at my buddy's machine shop to show him, he offered me $100 for it.
There are apparently a few parts missing, but I don't know what just yet. The diamond point is there. For reference, the radius dresser is 15" long.
Now I just need a couple of things to make it really useful. A surface grinder and a bigger shop.
I waited for the yard owner to notice me and stop his machine, then asked what he figured it would be worth. He says, "For you ... Is it Christmas? ... $20, plus tax."
When I stopped in at my buddy's machine shop to show him, he offered me $100 for it.
There are apparently a few parts missing, but I don't know what just yet. The diamond point is there. For reference, the radius dresser is 15" long.
Now I just need a couple of things to make it really useful. A surface grinder and a bigger shop.
Mike
If you can't get one, make one.
Hawkeye, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Jan 2013.
If you can't get one, make one.
Hawkeye, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Jan 2013.