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Haggard3230 · 09-08-2009, 01:47 AM

Found these machinist squares at a yard sale, 2", 4", and 6". Paid $5.00 for the set. Rockler's current price about $40.00.

bubbantenn · 09-08-2009, 01:53 AM

Nice snag Merle!

Bubba

Sally · 09-08-2009, 01:59 AM

Lucky you - nice find.

unixpro · 09-08-2009, 04:05 AM

Excellent! They look in good condition, too.

KtownScroller · 09-08-2009, 12:52 PM

That was a steal. Enough said. Now I'm jealous!!! Hee hee.

turtleteasers · 09-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Merle,

I can't imagine how good your Road Grader would have been if you had found these earlier!

Ron

JohnB · 09-08-2009, 01:57 PM

G'day Merle,
You couldn't go wrong picking those up.

I've been looking for some and they sure have a good price tag........ for quality ones.

tony coleman · 09-08-2009, 03:20 PM

good deal merle.nice find mate.

Cutting Cathy · 09-08-2009, 05:05 PM

Gotta love those yard sales!! Way to go Merle!!!

scrollpup · 09-08-2009, 05:18 PM

Wanna double your money Merle?

Congrats on the bargain!

Jerry

09-08-2009, 01:53 AM	#2
bubbantenn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 707	Nice snag Merle! Bubba __________________ "The worst evil that could be inflicted upon the youth of the land would be to leave them without restraint and completely at the mercy of their own uncontrolled inclinations." ~Calvin Coolidge~

09-08-2009, 12:52 PM	#5
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	That was a steal. Enough said. Now I'm jealous!!! Hee hee. __________________ - Rick

09-08-2009, 01:57 PM	#7
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Merle, You couldn't go wrong picking those up. I've been looking for some and they sure have a good price tag........ for quality ones. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

09-08-2009, 03:20 PM	#8
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	good deal merle.nice find mate. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

09-08-2009, 05:05 PM	#9
Cutting Cathy Proud Grandma Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 565	Gotta love those yard sales!! Way to go Merle!!! __________________ Cathy in NE "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Anonymous

09-08-2009, 01:59 AM	#3
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Lucky you - nice find.

09-08-2009, 04:05 AM	#4
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 615	Excellent! They look in good condition, too.

09-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#6
turtleteasers Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 48	Merle, I can't imagine how good your Road Grader would have been if you had found these earlier! Ron

09-08-2009, 05:18 PM	#10
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Wanna double your money Merle? Congrats on the bargain! Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

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