Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).

"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).


a dollar huh, you suckith big time.

"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).

You should be ashamed of yourself, taking advantage of that poor, ignorant
person. To alleviate your deep guilt pains, send me the square immediately
and I will say a prayer for you. smirk

Good catch there. Wouldn't it be nice if we could equip our entire shop at
those kind of prices?

"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

Nice one ...An honest to goodness, old fashioned, few and far between, fair
dinkum, you sucketh!

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Larry Blanchard wrote:

Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I
told the seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for
it?" When he said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost
caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust
and it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).

The best I did at an estate clearance last weekend was a free mini filing
cabinet on wheels and some giveaway books, by the time we happened to drive
by they just wanted to get rid of whatever was left. I guess I have to get
up earlier in the morning to spot the deals on tools.

On Thu, 29 May 2008 08:56:20 -0700, Larry Blanchard
wrote:

Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).

Now that's not a bad deal, but you would've got extra credit if you'd
talked him down a quarter on account of it missing the scribe and
all...

I've got a scribe that'll fit you can have for $74.75 :-)

Paul F.

I would have offered .75
"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).

It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.

Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).

On Fri, 30 May 2008 02:09:52 +0000, mcgyver wrote:

I would have offered .75

I felt guilty as it was - but I did tell the seller it was a good
square :-).