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Most active members of the forum know that I am in the process of voluntary down sizing of my shop and storage shed.

If any of you have need for 510 unique parts (like table rails) and are willing to pay the shipping costs, what I have is yours for the asking. Just Pm me that you are interested (be specific, please) and I'll do what I can do.

After I have had a chance to really look at what I have and what I want to get rid of, I might be more specific.

I am SELLING nothing.

If you are interested in paper back computer books (older versions of Lotus, DBiii, CPM, AutoCad, etc), let me know. Again, you pay shipping it is yours.

How about a 300 baud acoustic modem? or a couple 10" floppy drives.

dusty wrote: . . .

If you are interested in paper back computer books (older versions of Lotus, DBiii, CPM, AutoCad, etc), let me know. Again, you pay shipping it is yours.

How about a 300 baud acoustic modem? or a couple 10" floppy drives.

Sure they aren't 8" floppy drives?

Very generous of you, dusty. Hope your downsizing works out well for you.

I hope this isn't do to a health issue , I have been plagued with shoulder issues for some time now .
I agree this is very generous,,,, whom ever latches on to your stuff should consider themselves very lucky,,I can tell it has been well cared for .



Hobbyman2

VERY MANLY OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
All of your stuff has been touched and designed by an expert. Words cant express the experience that you have touched on these pieces, I hope who ever gets them there is osmosis from those pieces you have touched and you have given to.

JPG wrote:

dusty wrote: . . .

If you are interested in paper back computer books (older versions of Lotus, DBiii, CPM, AutoCad, etc), let me know. Again, you pay shipping it is yours.

How about a 300 baud acoustic modem? or a couple 10" floppy drives.

Sure they aren't 8" floppy drives?

Yeah, they are 8". How many do you want?

Hobbyman2 wrote:I hope this isn't do to a health issue , I have been plagued with shoulder issues for some time now .
I agree this is very generous,,,, whom ever latches on to your stuff should consider themselves very lucky,,I can tell it has been well cared for .



Hobbyman2

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Most of what I am parting with would be considered peripheral equipment. I am not parting with machines, yet. I think I have two daughters and a grand daughter who would be all over me if I gave away the shop.

No, this is not driven by health issues other than I am up in years and down in stamina. We have a fairly large area to care for and it is getting the best of us.

Something on the order of a two bedroom, with double garage and no yard.

Moving - Downsizing - Been there done that 3 times! My best recommendation is to do as you have done, separating stuff you no longer have no use for.

Now REMOVE ALL EMOTIONAL FEELINGS from the stuff for which you have no use. Even extension tubes! This may be harder than you envision.

Have an advertised garage sale.

Give much stuff away for FREE. Take all books and magazines to a local library.

lastly - call the trash man to haul the stuff to the landfill.

Most likely very good advice.

I have moved many times but I always had "the stuff" moved. I worked for three different companies that paid relocation allowances. Hardly ever "downsized" anything. Makes it even harder today.

That is a great offer for others. If I needed anything for my Shopsmith right now, I'd be asking right away. That is great that you share like this.