Public Auction in Middlevile, MI

[GreenGA]

The Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middlevile, MI is having a public auction of some very impressive industrial strength woodworking equipment.  And I do mean industrial.

So far I have identified:

Powermatic #90 Wood Lathe, 1971, 4' bed
Oliver Wood Lathe
Monical Machinery Jointer. 18"x86.5" bed, 12" head
Monical Machinery 6" Edge Belt Sander
Powermatic Planer @221, 20" bed
Mini Belt Sander (yeah, right.  It stands about 5' tall)
Powermatic Disc Sander #35
Broadhead Garrett Jointer
Oscillating Spin Sander
Band Saw (24x24 bed, 19.5" throat)
Laminate Press (just for fun)

Current bids are between 51.00 - 102.50 and the auctions go off in about 5 1/2 days.  I assume, just like eBay, the snipers will come out at the last minute.  However, if you have room for any of this stuff, it LOOKS like a great deal.  Most, if not all, of this equipment is 220 or 440.

I have no idea the actual condition of this equipment.  I live in Joisey but am registered on many public auction sites and get this stuff from time to time; and none of the good stuff never seems to be available in the Philly area.   The auction notes say this equipment is being auction due to construction and was used during the previous school year.

Anyways, I saw this stuff and thought I would pass it along to anyone who may be interested.

Good luck.

This link get you to the page in question.

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=364431

 

[Les]

Wow, that is some real American iron. Wish I had room for it. Someone starting out and with the room could have a heck of a start.

 

[GreenGA]

You got that right.

I know a few forum members have their own shops and/or businesses and some of this stuff would make great additions to their current equipment list.  Even if one does not have a full sized shop, someone just may have enough room for a single piece.  I know if I had a shed out back, well, larger than the one I do have which is packed to the ceiling, I would consider a piece or two or three. 

Wow, that is some real American iron. Wish I had room for it. Someone starting out and with the room could have a heck of a start.

 

[ForumMFG]

I wonder just how low of a price you can get some of this stuff for. Right now it is pretty low, almost seems like they are giving it away.  But as someone already said, those people will come in at the last minute and steal it from you.  Hey, I'm guilty of it.  It seems like that is the only way to bid on ebay because everyone does it.  I lost so many bids because of that, it changed how I bid and now I'm one of those bastards but only because i'm forced to do it.