The find of the day

[tryppyr]

I thought I'd start a thread for showing off the great items we find from day to day. Today I found this piece of ivory at the Portland Antique Expo.

[Hengelo_77]

Sweet!

[zaph1]

I found 8" of railroad track for 50¢ at a garage sale yesterday. Nice, portable anvil for minis!

[medicevans]

I got 4 feet of 132 lb/yard rail the other day from the Norfolk/Southern guys working on the tracks near our house. --free.

Other than that, nuthin too exciting.

[BenR.T.]

I found 2 3x4' sheets of 1/4" brown micarta by the dumpster at my work the other day, they live in my shop now.

[Hengelo_77]

four dubble fluoresic lights from work
Old but still working fine

[Brian Ayres]

My boss told me today to take the two 7.5hp 3ph motors I've been eyeballing...

I'll either trade em, or I can get $.50 a pound for them at 125# each, or fleabay em...

[medicevans]

Brian.....I will email you.

Also, how could I forget my major find! 26 4ft four bulb fixtures and 15 2ft 4 bulb fixtures. With bulbs. Also free.

[tryppyr]

Here are a couple of pics of the burl caps I bought at It's a Burl last week.





If you ever get anywhere near Kerby, OR you'd be a fool to pass this place by. SOOO much fun even my wife enjoyed herself.

[tryppyr]

Here's a couple more informative shots of the ivory piece I bought in Portland.