[TheForge] Auction

[David R. Crowell]

Ouch, what prices!

You can however still find some great deals. I picked up a 1/8 inch letter
stamp set, full alphabet plus period in perfect condition for $30 US.  Sorry
I had to gloat a bit.

As for the grinding stone, sounds like you got a nice deal. I have never
seen one that wide across the face.  For man powered use I have seen a lot
of smaller wheels set up with a foot pedal drive, perhaps something like
that could be worked for this one?  I saw one mounted on frame with a
bicycle seat, pedals and chain drive.

--dave


----- Original Message -----
From: The Johnson's <cglass@kos.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 9:32 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Auction


> I went to an auction today at a 150 year old, 4 generation farmstead. A
> Peter Wright 1 2 9 went for $575.00 (Canadian), a 4 inch post vice in
> terrible condition went for $100, a homemade foot vice went for about
> $80, 8 or 10 chipped and broken hardies went for $75. A lot of antique
> dealers were causing high prices on a lot of the items.
>
> I bought a grinding stone for $40.00. It is 10" across the face and 26"
> in diameter. Weighs at least 250 or 300 pounds. Too heavy for everyone
> else. It has a 1" axle with a belt drive wheel on it. Anyone have any
> ideas how I can set this monster up and get it spinning using manpower.
>
> Brian
>
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