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Tool heaven, catch of the year for me.

Old 03-17-12, 02:08 PM
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Tool heaven, catch of the year for me.

Box #1

Box#2 "spares"

And my bending suite is complete now#

I am stoked.
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Old 03-17-12, 02:09 PM
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Old 03-17-12, 02:12 PM
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I hate you, but for a good reason. Congratulations. That is a killer score.
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Old 03-17-12, 02:15 PM
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Price?
500.00 not that I have any intention of selling any of it.
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Old 03-17-12, 02:52 PM
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WOW, great buy, fantastic price. All of those would be keepers.
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Originally Posted by toytech
500.00 not that I have any intention of selling any of it.
I dream of these finds
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Holy cow man! What a score. Congrats!
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Hubba, hubba!
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Stellar score!
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Old 03-17-12, 03:20 PM
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Wow. Love it.
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I have to ask... How did these tools find you? (Just so I can hope...)
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Old 03-17-12, 03:24 PM
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craigslist, in front of my monitor at the right time.
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Very cool...right place at the right time!

Enjoy...
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Old 03-17-12, 03:40 PM
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Very nice.
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Old 03-17-12, 03:51 PM
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I'll be right over with my screwed up bike and a 6 pack.
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Old 03-17-12, 03:56 PM
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Good for you!!!
In Boise last week there was a boxed Campy set on CL that went for $1200, me thinks you done good

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Tool heaven!!!


Congrats on the find.....
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Old 03-17-12, 04:19 PM
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Man, with a kit like that, you're really living up to your name, Toytech. Wow!
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Old 03-17-12, 05:12 PM
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Wow, I have recommended picking up nice tools used for years, but this score takes the cake! Well done!
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Old 03-17-12, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sailorbenjamin
I'll be right over with my screwed up bike and a 6 pack.
me too, and I actually know where San Leandro is
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Old 03-17-12, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by unworthy1
me too, and I actually know where San Leandro is
BF regulars are always welcome, 6 pack unnecessary. 1 or 2 IPA's or brown ales are always welcome though
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Old 03-17-12, 06:17 PM
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OK, you can have 1 or 2, I'll have the rest
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That's an outstanding score toytech, congrats!!
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