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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 10, 2016 12:21:51 GMT -5
Hello sorry for the urgency! !!! I h Ave come across a highland park model U slab say with a highland park 10" saw cabber polisher combo with accessories and old collection of material, both seem to be 60 ' s or 70's models, the model U is a professional 24" I'm sure, everything for less then 900$ would this be a good buy? Thanks for any in put,
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 12:30:50 GMT -5
Jump on it now !! Those kind of deals don't come along often.
Even if you have to replace bearings or do other upkeep work on those machines, Highland Park was the best equipment ever built.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 10, 2016 12:41:47 GMT -5
The owners told me it was hardly used and hasn't been turned on in over a year but I am welcome to make cuts if I want, purchased new by gran-pa.
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 10, 2016 12:51:25 GMT -5
Better snag it, if you dont want it I will come get it
Tony
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 10, 2016 12:59:43 GMT -5
I guess I should unload my trailer an head out yonder to pick it up? I'm on borrowed time right now, told them I would be there by 2-3? If I buy this collection my wife is going to want new linoleum in the kitchen, a new vanity in the bath room , an possibly the down stairs bathroom finished , so the price evens out in the end I guess!!
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 13:44:47 GMT -5
LOL. Every time I make a major purchase, my wife ends up with a new & super expensive computerized sewing machine.
Now go get that load.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 14:42:17 GMT -5
You had better be driving!! Lol
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 10, 2016 15:29:32 GMT -5
Great deal. Anytime you are looking at used saws of that size the condition of the blade alone can be a $500-600 factor to the good or to the bad.
Chuck
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 10, 2016 18:27:04 GMT -5
Better score it!!
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Post by Dr DG on Sept 10, 2016 18:54:19 GMT -5
too late, I just bought it............
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Post by dottyt on Sept 10, 2016 21:37:02 GMT -5
If I buy this collection my wife is going to want new linoleum in the kitchen, a new vanity in the bath room , an possibly the down stairs bathroom finished Well, count yourself lucky. If I were your wife I'd want you to get the cabber polisher combo *plus* do all the home updates!  |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 10, 2016 22:33:23 GMT -5
too late, I just bought it............ You wish fish! Lol, brought them home with six 5 gal buckets of material lots and lots of slablets , what the heck why didn't anyone tell me how big that thing was! Good grief, I showed up in my wife's muv (mothers utility vehicle) an my 1940's bucket trailer, the saw took up 90% of the bed, took off the wooden side panel and straddled the other machine half over the side just as long as my trailer, stuffed the buckets where they could fit, about 40 miles one way , On a two lane highway, driving back 45-50mph, with my 15 year old my 21 year old happen to come by from alamosa state, his girlfriend an the three girls in back ages 2-5-7, long ride home!! But now there home safe with me both seem to be in excellent condition, Older then I thought, stored indoors , the guy told me today was the first day they where turned on since 1978, almost when I was born!! Anyway they both ran smooth as could be, thanks everyone for the input, |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 10, 2016 22:58:28 GMT -5
Pictures! We need pictures!
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Post by greig on Sept 11, 2016 0:39:36 GMT -5
Great thread! Glad you got it. Now you have to got to Costco online for the vanity. Happy wife, happy life.
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Post by captbob on Sept 11, 2016 1:37:01 GMT -5
Congratulations on the score!
PICTURES!!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 11, 2016 7:34:16 GMT -5
Pictures! We need pictures! I hate to ask but obviously I can run out and buy rock saws and what not but cannot afford a camera! Any want to post some pictures for me?"until I get my act together!", pm me and I will send my email, thanks These freakin saws are cool! |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 11, 2016 9:35:46 GMT -5
Ok looked at the info on the machines, the small one is an HP model B-12 10"saw combo with 3 wheels and a buffer on the end mounted on the original HP cabinet which houses two motor's, should clean up to original finish,
The other is HP model U 24" on a HP stand with heavy duty casters,should clean up like new, excellent original condition blade case drive stitches everything inside looks immaculate,
Both saws stored inside their entire life! Both saws have made by highland park in so. Pasadena Ca. U.S.A, ran power to them switched them on and both quite as could be no vibration everything ran smooth as could be,
"Sorry for the lack of pictures"
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 11, 2016 9:38:46 GMT -5
SCORE!!! Now get to cutting and show lots of photos!!!
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Sept 19, 2016 18:01:54 GMT -5
My apologies for not posting any pictures yet,Hopefully soon, an update on the HP B-12 has four cabbing wheels and the polisher on the end cleaning up well,
Thinking about making my first cuts on the model U?? I haven't done a thing to it just went over it and besides the belts being a little dry it looks ready to eat rocks!!Any reason not to??
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Oct 4, 2016 11:49:43 GMT -5
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my poor little trailer had no ideal what it was in for,
hope you all like it
the model-B-12 also HP,
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