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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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hey guys,

i just found out there is a public auction this saturday. the add doesn't say much but they have plasma cutters, sheet metal equipment etc. Its a old motorcycle frame shop that is closing down. I want to go there and see if i can find a deal

i'm looking for a MIG, plasma cutter, sheet metal brake, band saw, and more importantly I'm hoping they will have a mandrel tubing bender

i know that doesn't really have anything to do with my question but

whats your guy's advice for an auction like this? I've never been to one before (i'm a youngen, 21).

so give me any advice, tips, things to look for, etc
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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How'd the auction go?
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
hey guys,

i just found out there is a public auction this saturday. the add doesn't say much but they have plasma cutters, sheet metal equipment etc. Its a old motorcycle frame shop that is closing down. I want to go there and see if i can find a deal

i'm looking for a MIG, plasma cutter, sheet metal brake, band saw, and more importantly I'm hoping they will have a mandrel tubing bender

i know that doesn't really have anything to do with my question but

whats your guy's advice for an auction like this? I've never been to one before (i'm a youngen, 21).

so give me any advice, tips, things to look for, etc
Just found out I missed a big auction that a family friend had. The dumbass forgot to call and then had the nerve to say that he put it in 3 newspapers. Hope yours went well. Oh yeah, whats up with a mandrel bender? You actually looking to buy one to bend 3" type tube? If so, get ready to spend a ton of scratch. A 2" basic bender (not crush type) can be had for less than $1K new, manually operated.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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the auction was retarded lol

the small stuff that they started with, like basic hand tools and stuff where going for almost what they cost new! so i said f*ck that and left. They only had a small tubing bending (manual) for motorcycle frames
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