xxjoeyxxeb Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hey guys, Well I'll tell you the story of how this happened. I came home from class and my roomate said an older lady stopped by and she said she tutors a 7 yr old boy who really likes cars and saw my 280 and 260 in the garage/driveway. I got in touch with her and agreed to have them over to show them my messy garage. We talked for a while and she ended up telling me about her husband who is not able to stay at home anymore, and that he was a machinist and fabricator and had some tools, and asked if I wanted to take a look. I said " Well I highly doubt I can afford much right now being in college and the middle of an engine build" so she said, "Well my husband was a very giving and kind person and I'm sure he would love to help a Cal Poly student, so I'll just give you them" So I saw sure, I'll check it out.... well to stop boring you guys... here's what I got... for FREE. (and we moved it all in on my birthday) Drill Press http://picasaweb.google.com/CloutierJoe/Jackpot?feat=directlink#5297956496939291090 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 YOU LUCKY BASTARD! And I thought I did well with my milling machine! Enyoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well aren't you living right! Similar story.. Hurricane Andrew plows through Cutler Ridge. Get a call from a friend "can you get down there to my in laws with plywood gas etc and see what I can do. I round up 2 friends, and head down there with a sh!t load of stuff and do a bunch of emergency repairs. The dude has an awesome home machine shop as a hobby. months later the guy has a stroke. The wife calls me " come pick this stuff up I'm sure it will go to a good home" I get the same sort of equipment as you and the exact I mean exact same band saw. That is an awesome machine and will serve you well for metal as well as wood. Good luck (I think you already have some) Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 So you're now going to pass that new found karma around and start machining pieces for us Z guys at incredibly reduced prices, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 oh sorry I somehow double posted... the other thread has the pics linked in. Alec (calpoly-z) took the bandsaw and large belt sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandrei Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That's one hell of a jackpot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I was just looking at prices for those things the other day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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