Irish Fixit's tools for sale

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As most long time WW members know, in the fall of 2015, we lost a talented and well respected member, Wayne Cook aka Irish Fixit.Member Guajilloweld03 posted a couple days ago about an Amarillo Craigslist ad that was placed by the Cook family listing the tool sale.I contacted Wayne's daughter, Gabrielle, and offered to try and help get the word out on the family's efforts to sell a lifetime of collected tools.  Gabrielle stated that she would welcome any WW members in the area to visit or inquire about the equipment.  She did say that all the outside metal was sold.The equipment is in Shamrock, Tx for those who may be interested. Here is the link to the Craigslist ad.https://amarillo.craigslist.org/tls/5993799548.htmlThe very last thing I would want to do is send the family a few tire kickers or someone who would try to take advantage of their situation.  If there is interest here I will ask  Gabrielle to post additional pictures to this thread, or she can send them to me and I will post them.  I don't want to get caught in the middle of pricing but will help in any way I can.For the new members here, I would highly recommend looking back at some of Wayne's threads, " A Little History Tour" is One of the best for me and shows what a talented man he truly was.
Reply:I hope the family does well on the stuff they have for sale. You did right by him posting this. I'll make it a sticky for the time being.Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I hope the family does well on the stuff they have for sale. .
Reply:I hope someone here buys the Abene vertical/horizontal mill shown in the second picture.  Excellent mill, made in Sweden. http://www.lathes.co.uk/abene/index.html"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
Reply:I would take the mill if it wasn't so far away. I am very grateful for all the information he shared here.
Reply:I'm really surprised to see it sold off piecemeal on CLHere an estate auction is common.It' gets highest prices and everything goesYou're not stuck with some things.
Reply:That is some heavy duty stuff, hope they get their asking price.
Reply:Originally Posted by 12345678910I'm really surprised to see it sold off piecemeal on CLHere an estate auction is common.It' gets highest prices and everything goesYou're not stuck with some things.
Reply:I was really surprised too that they didn't have one after Wayne passed. I was expecting it.I would borrow some money from my mom to go out there and purchase some of his stuff if it were practical. I'm at capacity right now as it stands lol.Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I was really surprised too that they didn't have one after Wayne passed. I was expecting it.I would borrow some money from my mom to go out there and purchase some of his stuff if it were practical. I'm at capacity right now as it stands lol.
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749I was really surprised too that they didn't have one after Wayne passed. I was expecting it.I would borrow some money from my mom to go out there and purchase some of his stuff if it were practical. I'm at capacity right now as it stands lol.
Reply:The sad thing is I am sure there are so many do dads and widgets that the average person wouldn't know what they are that will get lumped into a box of unrelated stuff. Hopefully most of it finds good homesMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:I'd just like to echo one point in the original post, because some people are hard-headed and don't get it.If your goal is to pick up some quality equipment and help support the family of someone who, as far as I'm concerned, was in the top three members of this site knowledge-wise, then get out there and buy some stuff.If your goal is to penny-pinch the family thinking you're going to get good stuff for next to nothing, then you need to move on.  A lot of people don't realize that the experienced members of this site are giving away information for free that you'll never find in any book, or in any school.  Many times pausing paying work in order to type a few sentences to help somebody out of a bind.  Don't disrespect the memory of someone like that.  If you do, and we find out, we're coming to your house to beat the crap out of you.  Just saying.
Reply:Well said t bone. You could also send a certain someone over to collect the stuffMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:No offense, and I liked Wayne's post too, but why is this post still a sticky?
Reply:Perhaps to serve as a starting point for those who never had the opportunity to know of Wayne's knowledge and contributions to the site?  They see the Sticky, read its posts and then search his threads and posts to get to know him and his abilities.  Just a guess.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:Because posts like this help us remember all the great people we have lost here. Wayne’s posts were always full of information and real world fixes to real problems. Heck every time I see a noob post a question I can still see dsw posts asking questions without condescending the op. Many of us on this site will come and go without fanfare but the good members get talked about years after they have goneMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Wayne was a good man, may he be remembered.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
Reply:I missed this post and I live in Amarillo.