(02-21-2022, 07:52 PM)RicoTx Wrote:

(02-21-2022, 07:29 PM)Jags Wrote: About six months ago, a neighbor of a client asked me if I wanted a grinder.  I said, “No, I’m a straight male” turns out it was an actual bench grinder.  (He should’ve been more specific).  I figured I’d take it.  Have 2 already, I didn’t need it.  This one is old. By old, I mean it doesn’t even have a ground on the plug and the old fashioned metal toggle switch.  I decided I need to clean out the garage and tops some stuff. I figured if I threw this out, if nothing else, the “junk” man would pick it up if no one else did.  It’s my way of giving it away without the hassle of asking around.  There was one neighbor I thought about asking but didn’t.  His wife text me asking if the motor still works.  Having never plugged it in, I said her guess was as bad as mine and explained it’s origin with me and that I’d walk it over.  I go to the curb, grab the grinder, plug it in, flip the toggle and it works.  5 minutes after this lady texts me she replies back that he’s no longer interested.  That quick???  I just told her that I plugged it worked and that I’ll put it back on the curb if he changes his mind.  I’m kinda stumped. Why ask and change your mind that fast?  Whatever, my security cameras will be watching to see if you grab it.  Not that I care.  Just curious why he changed his mind so fast.

I have no idea what it looks like, how old it is, or how it functions, but some of those old tools are worth some decent money.

I'm a fan of a few 'pickers' shows.  Just as an example, I bought an old (1938) steel Erector Set case (case only) for $5 at an estate sale.  Sold it for $40 after cleaning it up.

You'd be surprised at some of the [BLEEP] that people value.

If I had the time, perhaps I’d look into it further.  Try to find a brand, model etc that would pin point an age.  Occasionally, I will watch some of the picking shows.  They’re pretty fascinating at times.  I never thought of that aspect.  To me, it’s old, but doesn’t seem “that” old.  So, unless I pull it out of the trash (again) the lack of the ground is what’s dating it.  If I had to guess, I’d say 70’s early 80’s.  I could be way wrong, and that is admittedly with ZERO knowledge.  I’d pay whatever it’s worth to clean out my garage right now.  I’ve got about 15+ pieces of 2 cycle equipment taking up what little space I have between my workbench and one of my trailers.  And it’s not a 3 car garage either.  If it happens to be worth something, I know it sounds bad but, more power to them.  I just don’t have the time or space right now to figure it out.  I will say, due to its age I kinda wanted to keep it.  But I know I will never do anything with it and further turn into my dad with my “man hoarding”.  I figure it’s for the best.

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