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  1. 07-10-2012, 12:34 AM #1
    Jon Prouty
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    Official Turning Gloat

    I am a bit of a Craigslist junkie... actually it is a bit of a hobby that is fun. Recently I saw an add for a Lathe and turning stuff. The add was poorly spelled and it was obvious whoever listed it didn't know what they had. I called the guy and after he read the labels to me I knew it was a deal for me. Problem was he was three hours away in the middle of nowhere... he agreed to deliver it and I met him an hour from me last week. After selling everything I didn't want / need, I ended up with the following:
    Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge
    P&N 12mm Bowl gouge with P&N handle
    Hamlet 3/8" 2030 bowl gouge
    Artisan 1/2" bowl gouge
    Sorby 1" oval skew
    Henry Taylor 1-1/4" skew (this thing scares me)

    Genuine Vicmarc VM100 with standard jaws, Long Nose Jaws and Shark Jaws, extra screw (everything still had a coat of shipping oil on it that cleaned up with mineral spirits). I had the original invoice from Vicmarc in Australia in the box...

    Oneway live center set (this is the one item I saw in the CL pic that I knew I wanted).

    no pic, didn't happen, right? proof below:
    Photo Jul 09, 8 56 58 PM.jpg

    Thanks to all who bought the items I listed last week (listed on the SMC classifieds).

    My outlay for the above after selling everything else... $5.10

    With it being so hot in AZ right now, tool collecting is as fun as turning.

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  3. 07-10-2012, 7:05 AM #2
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    You are gonna have to make friends with that skew! I have one of Lacer's .......the same size........not for the faint of heart!
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  4. 07-10-2012, 7:21 AM #3
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    that was a good find you will love the P&N
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    You suck
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  6. 07-10-2012, 9:41 AM #5
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    <jealous>Congratulations. I'm very happy for you.</jealous>
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  7. 07-10-2012, 9:58 AM #6
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    Great find Jon, guess I better start checking craiglist more than every couple of months. I Keep hearing of good finds
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  8. 07-10-2012, 11:00 AM #7
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    Congrats Jon. Looks like you did well.
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  9. 07-10-2012, 11:32 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Rhoads View Post
    Great find Jon, guess I better start checking craiglist more than every couple of months. I Keep hearing of good finds
    Hi Jerry - I have my iPad at my desk and usually check CL three or four times a day at a minimum. I only buy things where I can get a GREAT deal. Good deals I'll pass and I only buy things I know a lot about. I don't gamble on CL finds...

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  10. 07-10-2012, 11:34 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger Chandler View Post
    You are gonna have to make friends with that skew! I have one of Lacer's .......the same size........not for the faint of heart!
    Hi Roger,
    This skew is a bit large for pens.... more like porch columns. Don't think my little Delta will be turning anyof those anytime soon. I think I may keep it as a conversation piece.

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  11. 07-10-2012, 1:22 PM #10
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    You should be jailed for that robbery!

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  12. 07-10-2012, 2:00 PM #11
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    I'll pay you $10.20 for what you kept -- 100% profit! Nice gloat.
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  13. 07-10-2012, 4:00 PM #12
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    vortex is really sucking for you

    enjoy!
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  14. 07-10-2012, 11:08 PM #13
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    Call the cops...several of us will be there to collect the reward!
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  15. 07-10-2012, 11:17 PM #14
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    Nice score John!
    I've been wanting one of those Oneway live center sets, it would be nice to make different tips for different projects, just not ready to shell out the cash yet.
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