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A Great Lead on Some Vintage Planes and Tools, Tucson Az

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Nice find, I don't think I've seen to many hand tool selections that beat the one you found there. Too bad I'm on the other side of the country like you lol. If you could find a fellow LJ that was close by it would be tempting to offer him a $100 to go and pick up 300-400 worth of the best there throw them in a box and ship them over. Of course that would involve knowing some one you could trust with the cash and to be able to find you some gems at the right price. Highly unlikely scenario but it's fun to dream at times.
 
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Dang pk, I just browsed the photos for that listing-dude had some tools! Just in the first plane photo is a round sided bedrock and what looks to be a Chaplin's Patent.

Probably a good thing I'm not in Arizona or I'd be broke and homeless after the wife kicked me out for spending all our savings on tools.

Edit: I'd also love the Union T&G planes
 
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athomas: I just contacted a fellow LJ in Tucson… stay tuned.

JayT: Y'know, I lived in Tucson, and it's a great place to be homeless, you can sleep in your car with the windows open just about anytime, LOL!!! Yes, I spotted that 607 Bedrock too, and the Chaplin, man, this hurts. I'd probably break the springs on my truck if I showed up there with a fat wallet….

Yes, I too am developing a new affinity for the Union planes… something about them built with Prison labor seems to resonate with me, LOL.
 
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Bill… I need every plane on that table, and every other tool as well. Me and every other hoarder/curator who is a Lumberjocks member. Planes in Arizona? Crap, no wonder I'm having such a hard time accumulating….
and, ironically….Tucson is where the government stores its planes, LOL at Davis-Monthan AFB heh.

Heyyy… how close are YOU to Pima County?
 
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I recall back in the day, there was a place called Cactus Drive-in on 22nd? St that did swap meets on weekends, also a place called Tanque Verde that did a flea mkt even at night under the lights. No doubt these places are both condos or strip malls now, but that's where the tools used to be and I'll bet this guy was a frequent customer.

This is why I hate to visit places I've been, lived there long enough to get the feel of the place. Even now, my hometown is barely recognizable from when I grew up there. Everything changes.

The only town that has resisted the change of time is my favorite, Brattleboro Vermont. This place, and the people, have changed very little since when I used to hang out there in the '70s. It's still the same place today!
 
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I'm not usually a garage sale guy but I will be going to this one. Can any of you savvy galoots give me guidance regarding the gentle art of sale buying?
Are there any real gems there?
Am I likely to get a shot or do dealers buy up the whole lot right off?
Should I camp out overnight? How early to arrive?
Do I need to take cash?
Answers to any other questions I'm too green to know enough to ask?

Holy crap that's a lot of stuff!
 
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Well, everybody, it looks like we have an LJ Ambassador attending the event!

Paul, AKA shipwright, we're counting on you for a complete report.

Although I did contact three Tucsonians, only one responded with his regrets, I have not heard from the other two.

I'm content to stand in the wings and see how the sale goes. Hopefully one or more of us will get a treasure from this sale. I'm happy about all the great responses!! Good Luck, everyone!
 
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