Gerald Miller wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:48:19 GMT, Trevor Jones
wrote:



I was present in a shop when two, much larger than would ever fit on a
lathe I would have at home, the posts themselves being a decent 30 or so
pounds each, were being offered up for the taking. A large box of tool
holders was present and offered as well.

But for that I was travelling by air, I would have made them part of
my luggage... sigh

Some deals are too good to take....

On one site visit, I scrounged a 1 x 4 x 12" lump of steel. When I
checked in for the flight home, they wouldn't accept it as cabin
baggage and put it in a rather large (suitcase size) cardboard box.
Upon arrival at my destination, on the off chance that it just might
show up, I went to baggage claim and, sure enough, there was my box,
complete with contents on the carousel.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada
The good part of stories like this is when you explain that you still
have it, 25 years later, because you never did buy the power
hacksaw/bandsaw/torch set that was needed to cut it into useable bits. :-)

BTDT

I feel old, saying this, but I pass on some deals, because I cannot
see myself getting use of the stuff... shudder That hurts!.

:-)

Cheers
Trevor Jones