Here's one for you.
I got my last P.E.bending tools from a yard sale. There were a series of Shortened dental tools that had perfectly straight shafts. Perfect for rolling and at least twelve different sizes. At another I got ball bearings. Assorted sizes from the size of half of this "o " to the size of This "O", and some even bigger and a few smaller. Total cost so far Two bucks!
Went to the third one and stared in shock. There were at least four, yes, four sets of ten saws in a case for cutting jewelry. Those cut a fret size the thickness of waxed paper! You can bet I bought one! Total price Eight Bucks! The very last for today was something I never expected. A "Whisper Quiet "Compressor rigged for Airbrushing.
These were used years ago for CPAP treatments, they are double filtered and the person I bought it from had added a Pressure Regulator and Moisture trap! His wiring for the controls was first rate and proffessional. So, I now have a New/Old compressor that works with DeVilbiss/Badger/and Paasche! The brands of my three main A/Bs and the ones I have drawers of repair parts for. Good day in all! Total cost for all $20.00! can't beat that with a stick.
So that said. Check Yard and Garage sales out ,Can't hurt and even might help with tools, Oh! And Materials. On the way home I saw one out of the corner of my eye, Found a place to turn around. Twelve full sheets of EverGreen .020 , .040 . and .060 -36 sheets in all, ten Bucks. the lady said she does not use it and it was something left over from her late husbands shop. P.S.Don't look excited until you have paid, then let it show on the way to the car!
So here we are Thirty Bucks down and we have obtained Tools and Material to keep the jobs flowing. How about that! So my modeling projects will stay on schedule for me!