[KwartzLab] Does Kwartzlab want a thickness planer?

[Michael Hiemstra]

If you've never been to the sale, you should go just to experience it. You
never know what you'll find.

-- Michael

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Agnes Niewiadomski <
agnes.niewiadomski at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Kevin!
> I've never been to the UW Surplus sale...I'm curious, would they have
those old school metal folding chairs? I'm working on a high school
production of Rent and we are looking for a dozen of these (for cheap).
> Thanks,
> Agnes Niewiadomski
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Kevin Martin <kpmartin at thinkage.ca>
wrote:
>>
>> I thought they has a jointer, waiting to get a proper power connection.
>>
>> The reason I brought it up is that the surplus sales tend to have
extremenly low prices because they really want to just get rid of the stuff.
Last time I went I was the last one out (having loaded a couple of sets of
map drawers) and the guy said if I wanted any stacking chairs I could have
them for free...
>>
>> As for the power requirements, a quick look will reveal whether the motor
is a standard frame motor, in which case it could be replaced with a
single-phase motor. Cost depends on motor size and availability of
second-hand motors.
>>
>> Unfortunately UW Central Stores does not post pictures or model numbers
for what they are selling. I've never tried calling ahead to see if I can
get the information.
>>
>> If is is Too Big To Move chances are it will not sell and (assuming I go
to the sale) I can report back with details. They may be willing to take an
offer a day or two after on unsold stuff. Of course, it may also be Too Big
To Have At Kwartzlab...
>>
>> -Kevin Martin
>>  the Papertrail Handmade Paper & Book Arts
>>  New Dundee, Ontario
>>  518-884-7123 <tel:518-884-7123>
>>  www.papertrail.ca
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca [mailto:discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca]
On Behalf Of Chris Frey
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:14 PM
>> To: KwartzLab Public Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] Does Kwartzlab want a thickness planer?
>>
>> A planer would be great, but I think a jointer would be more immediately
>> useful.  I haven't been to a TON in a while, so I don't know if the
jointer
>> powerup is already achieved. :-)
>>
>> - Chris
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:17:55PM -0400, doug moen wrote:
>> > It's a 24" Thickness PowerMatic Wood Planer.
>> > A google search indicates that these are huge, floor standing machines
>> > that would require a truck.
>> > Also, some PowerMatic wood planers require 3 phase 230V power, which
>> > we don't have. Check before you buy.
>> >
>> > On 28 September 2011 10:52, Kevin Martin <kpmartin at thinkage.ca> wrote:
>> > > Looks like there might be one at the UW surplus sale tomorrow.
>> > >
>> > > It seems the rest of the stuff is Sun computers, LCD monitors, and
lots of furniture.
>> > >
>> > > -Kevin Martin
>> > > ?the Papertrail Handmade Paper & Book Arts
>> > > ?New Dundee, Ontario, Canada
>> > > ?www.papertrail.ca
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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