[KwartzLab] Does Kwartzlab want a thickness planer?

[Agnes Niewiadomski]

I really wish I could, but I'm stuck in Hamilton tomorrow. :(

They list "chairs" but who knows what kind...

Agnes


On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Karl Williams <karlw at thinkbotics.com>wrote:

>
> http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infostor/surplus_sale_info.html
>
>
> > 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
> >>  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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