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This has been such an awsome day, I just have to share.

I was checking Craig's list last night and spotted a Jet 3 x 24 stationary belt sander listed for $25. I exchanged a few emails with Pete, said I would be out tomrrow to get the belt sander and check out his stash of exotic wood.   OHMYGOODNESS! He had a business next to a high end boat maker. He had scored four shelves worth of 1/4 sawn Honduran Mahogany. Some where 12' x 12" x 1/2" , the rest was about 9' x 9" x 1/4". I went through the stacks four times to pare down to 8 of the 9 x 9' and 2 6 x 8's. He didn't give it away, but I stole it for about 20 cents on the dollar. And if that wasn't a sweet enough deal, he gave me a storage tub full of new and used belts for the sander as well as just sanding paper. Most of it was new.

That would have been enough to call it a great day, but when I pulled into the driveway, I spotted two boxes. One was from BobC and the other was from McMaster-Carr. I can't tell you which one I was more excited about, but I did open the zoot first. Man is it ever sweet. I'm saving that for down the road when I can do it justice. Thanks Bob!

The icing on the cake was McMaster-Carr. It held the capacitor for my tablesaw. I have been sooooo hoping that this would be all I need to get it up and running and again and SCORE! It works.

I am so jazzed that I didn't even care that the dog found another way out of the fence. At least she was in the driveway when I got home and not begging for her one free phone call, not that she could remember the number if it was written on her paw.
Aoibeann38969.7590393519

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Aoibeann

What a great Saturday Lillian!

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Well I guess the dog could of put the capacitor in your tablesaw and gotten the sander up and running......but it does indeed sound like a great day.

                       Peace, Paul

Nice score Lilian!

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Wow! You should have checked your horoscope so you would have been prepared! Actually, you're luckier than you realize...your dog didn't chase away the delivery man! Big fun at Lillian's house!!!

Wow Lillian, that DOES sound like an awesome day.
I nearly had a great day too...I walked into Woodcraft today and saw a General 24" Dual-drum sander. I nearly bought it on sight, but willpower was strong today. Good thing. Or was it????


Oh yeah! I got my curly Mahogany from Bob today too! That was a nice surprise.
Hey, maybe I shoulda bought a Powerball ticket today...Don Williams38969.9727430556

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Good for you, Lillian!!! I love to come home and find packages on my porch.

Ron

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Just a box from Bob could have done it but Man, if i were you, i would have ran to the corner store and bought meself some lottery ticket, you sure would have won today!

Good on ya Lillian, those days are there to replace the shadowy ones huh?

Serge

Carlton, she is 85 lbs of stupid. She is scared of testosterone producers over the age of 7. She thinks she is a cat and wants to sleep on the back of the couch. The only thing she has going for her is her big heart. Oh, she does like the postman, he gives her biscuits.

Don, the jury is still out on your decision about the drum sander, but I'm pullin' for you scoring big with the PowerBall.

Serge, you are so right. The makore from BobC was enough to make me do the happy dance. The fact everything else happened, well, yeah this does chase away those shadowy ones.
Sweetie did came home with a lottery ticket (I didn't say anything). Now if I get to call in rich to work there will definately have to be some celebrating. Don' know if I can swing a round of Zoot on me, but we'll see what happens.

Thanks for sharing today with me.

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Aoibeann

Did i hear Zoot round????!

Good luck buddy! Serge Poirier38970.2872453704

Lilian That was a great day indeed. Glad you like the makore. Should make for a sweet guitar.

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[QUOTE=Aoibeann]Don, the jury is still out on your decision about the drum sander, but I'm pullin' for you scoring big with the PowerBall.
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Well if I had won the PowerBall, I wouldn't sweat over a decision to buy the new sander! I'd buy one of those big digital units from Grizzly...

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Only badly."

[QUOTE=Don Williams]Well if I had won the PowerBall, I wouldn't sweat over a decision to buy the new sander! I'd buy one of those big digital units from Grizzly...
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Don, that just proves something we all know...How does a luthier get a million dollars? Start with two million!

Lillian, I like your dog already! I'll bring a biscuit if I'm ever in your neighborhood.

Some people have all the luck

   Far from it Martin. As a guy I used to work with was prone to saying "Even a blind sow finds an acorn every now and then." Don't worry, you turn will come soon.

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Aoibeann

Hesh, isn't getting a package from BobC like Christmas coming early?

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

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Aoibeann

Ahhh, you scored, Lillian, congratulations!! A great feeling, I tell you!

I am hoping to score too...I've sent the groundsman round the estate; he reckons there may a stash of "zoot" somewhere....if he doesn't nab it for a solidbody first!!!!

Sam Price38971.4818981482

Sam, I'll cross my fingers for you.

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Aoibeann

Total score. I was just talking to a guy who scored a solid cherry door (as
in front door, not cabinet door) for $10 on craigslist. I gotta start visiting
there more often!

Mike

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"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

WOW! thats what I call a SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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