[Bill Musarra]

In our local paper on Sunday(Atlanta Journal and Constitution) they have a section called "The Auction Block". It list everything from supermarket closings to rental tool shops and anything that is going up for auction in the Southeast. Machine shops are on there regularly. They list the technical names of the equipment that is going up for auction. A lot of it goes cheap. Most of the good ones occur during the week, and are frequented by professionals who know the value of the stuff. You can still pick the equipment up reasonably by bidding just over their price(last bid). Some times in the heavy equipment section of the shop tools section, a private owner will sell off his equipment before closing up the shop for good. Just have to be patient and learn the values of the equipment. I saw a grinding wheel in a foundry(5 foot diameter) go for $75. I got a gas welding outfit for $85. Regional papers are best to find these sort of items.

Bill