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I have a 2 car garage attached to my home that I’m unable to use because it's full of machines & various tools that were left here by a family member many years ago.I would like to find out what the larger machines are & if they have any value (and if so, how would I go about selling them)?  Should I photograph each of them & post the photos along with any text I can find on each machine?  Should I post this information in this forum?  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.  Adelaide
Reply:Photos would definitely help and I'm sure many will chime and offer opinions and recommendations.  May even be a forum member or two in your area that can provide some first hand assessment should you desire same.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Well, I don't know about selling that stuff, but I am sure I could be wrangled into cleaning out your garage for you nice and clean if I get to keep what I take out!And if you throw in a dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies!Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
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Reply:Like they say a picture is worth a thousand words.Any and all information like make, model and serial numbers you can find on tags is very beneficial. If you can get a couple of opinions from trustworthy sources (before you agree to sell) it helps a lot. Even though a machine may look good there are some internal pieces on things that can be VERY expensive to correct.BTW don't check fleabay for current prices it's usually waaayyy out of the ballpark.If you want to see what "real" prices are you can always use a google search like "(whatever your item is) site:craigslist.org" Lot of times you find expired postings but it can give you an idea of current market trends.BTW do you have any more relatives who'd like to "store" some things at my place
Reply:Hi Adelaide.I'm in RI (my shops are in the Arctic vicinity and South County). Two good ways that you can go about this are to contact a tool consignment shop in North Kingstown owned and operated by a former Brown & Sharpe machinist on Route 1 who is very fair and ethical, or a tool store I know of run by a woodworker with a machinist background and a police department dispatcher. Their shop is in Cumberland and they are also good guys who would probably assess for free and have means to transport everything. I'd be happy to provide more info if you need it. -- EssieAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is by far the worst thing to ever happen to President Lincoln in a theater
Reply:Photos would be great, and do include a closeup of any nameplates or markings.  The value of old stuff varies remarkably.  Some is only worth scrap value whereas other is somewhat sought after.  If you want to maximize your return and not junk things that are sought after, don't be in a hurry to clean out the garage.  Take it one step at a time."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder