04-23-2020, 01:19 PM
I always take a look on letgo, offerup and facebook marketplace for cheap older tools. It seems like most people my age (32, 33 in July) inherit tools from there grandfather or father and just let them go for next to nothing. As a newbie to woodworking and just bought a house I am finally able to get more tools. I saw on the facebook marketplace that someone had tools marked for free. Some looked older like some hand says and bit brace while others were somewhat new maybe early 90's late 80's. I messaged him to see if they were still available and he said they are first come first serve and at the curb. I was about 30 minutes away so I asked if he would hold the saws and the bit brace for me and he said he would. Got in the car and drove down and picked up the saws and bit brace. Yesterday after let them sit in the car for a few days to let any germs or bacteria that could be on them to be gone I took them out and down to my basement shop. After looking at them more one was an E.C Atkins Rip Saw no. 51, medallion is missing so not sure how to date it, one was a Disston tenon saw judging by the medallion it was made between 1917-1940 can't make out a number on the blade I have to clean it up a bit. And a saw that looks like a miter saw that says LU Dell quality tools made in usa etched on the blade. Not sure about that one. The bit brace will have to be cleaned up but could see that it was a miller falls no. 422 brace. I will update with some pictures once I clean them up a bit.
Moral of the post is check out the letgo, offerup and facebook marketplace as you never know what you will get
Moral of the post is check out the letgo, offerup and facebook marketplace as you never know what you will get