FS: Craftsman/King Sealy 6" Jointer

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:

>Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not restorable
>to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped throat) 1 hp
>1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
>original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust collection
>box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll come
>and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.


*sigh*

this'll teach me to keep up to date with the NG. . .
the wife and i were back home in sheboygan for "christmas" the weekend
of the 10th... could have at least driven down an took a gander...

oh well

Traves

"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not
restorable
> >to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped throat) 1
hp
> >1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
> >original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust
collection
> >box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll
come
> >and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.
>
> I love it when people know how to write good copy.
>
> Was the DC box made by ho's?

I actually spent 15 years in advertising, and if I hadn't seen the light I'd
be dead or insane now. Now I write copy for real people and have never had a
complaint about overdescribing the item. 8>)
I carry a 5-star rating on the astronomy exchange, which is VERY tightly
monitored.
The box was in fact made by hos.

Bob

> Indeed.
>
> Sorry, but, I liked the original copy. The "fugly" cracked me up,
> partly because there will be people that see it as a typo and gloss
> over the contraction. "Not resotrable...unless you like filing metal.'
> I liked the "free delivery" statement, too.
>
> Don't change it.

As if....

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:41:39 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:56 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not
>> >restorable
>> >> >to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped
>throat) 1
>> >hp
>> >> >1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
>> >> >original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust
>> >collection
>> >> >box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll
>> >come
>> >> >and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.
>> >>
>> >> I love it when people know how to write good copy.
>> >>
>> >> Was the DC box made by ho's?
>> >
>> >I actually spent 15 years in advertising, and if I hadn't seen the light
>I'd
>> >be dead or insane now. Now I write copy for real people and have never
>had a
>> >complaint about overdescribing the item. 8>)
>> >I carry a 5-star rating on the astronomy exchange, which is VERY tightly
>> >monitored.
>> >The box was in fact made by hos.
>>
>> I was serious about the good copy, in case there was any question.
>>
>> I used the apostrophe in "ho's" on purpose because "hos" looks like it
>> ought to be pronounced "hoss" even though there's no second "s". It
>> was a Hobson's choice.
>>
>> Unfortunately, overdescribing a joke is never successful.
>>
>> LRod
>
>1. I figured it was a joke, but after rethinking the copy I decided that you
>were right.
> Here's the new copy: "For Sale: Just one lucky buyer will take home this
>minty classic jointer by Craftsman, the greatest name in woodworking.
>Featuring a powerful 1 hp single-phase motor and three-knife cutterhead,
>this meaty hunk of cast-iron is designed to handle anything you can throw at
>it. Like a rock. The tables are a generous 36" long and in near perfect
>condition, but with that that special patina that only a classic deserves.
>The fence is conveniently mounted at the input end of it's gleaming tables.
>Its complete with it's factory-original stand and easily rolled on large
>casters. This is a jointer you'll be proud to use for years to come. If you
>act fast enough, this King-Sealy creation can be yours for just one low
>payment of $99.99."
>
>2. Hobson was right. "Hoes" would be another option, with it's own baggage.

Indeed.

Sorry, but, I liked the original copy. The "fugly" cracked me up,
partly because there will be people that see it as a typo and gloss
over the contraction. "Not resotrable...unless you like filing metal.'
I liked the "free delivery" statement, too.

Don't change it.

LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:56 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not
>restorable
>> >to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped throat) 1
>hp
>> >1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
>> >original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust
>collection
>> >box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll
>come
>> >and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.
>>
>> I love it when people know how to write good copy.
>>
>> Was the DC box made by ho's?
>
>I actually spent 15 years in advertising, and if I hadn't seen the light I'd
>be dead or insane now. Now I write copy for real people and have never had a
>complaint about overdescribing the item. 8>)
>I carry a 5-star rating on the astronomy exchange, which is VERY tightly
>monitored.
>The box was in fact made by hos.

I was serious about the good copy, in case there was any question.

I used the apostrophe in "ho's" on purpose because "hos" looks like it
ought to be pronounced "hoss" even though there's no second "s". It
was a Hobson's choice.

Unfortunately, overdescribing a joke is never successful.

LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:56 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not
> >restorable
> >> >to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped
throat) 1
> >hp
> >> >1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
> >> >original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust
> >collection
> >> >box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll
> >come
> >> >and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.
> >>
> >> I love it when people know how to write good copy.
> >>
> >> Was the DC box made by ho's?
> >
> >I actually spent 15 years in advertising, and if I hadn't seen the light
I'd
> >be dead or insane now. Now I write copy for real people and have never
had a
> >complaint about overdescribing the item. 8>)
> >I carry a 5-star rating on the astronomy exchange, which is VERY tightly
> >monitored.
> >The box was in fact made by hos.
>
> I was serious about the good copy, in case there was any question.
>
> I used the apostrophe in "ho's" on purpose because "hos" looks like it
> ought to be pronounced "hoss" even though there's no second "s". It
> was a Hobson's choice.
>
> Unfortunately, overdescribing a joke is never successful.
>
> LRod

1. I figured it was a joke, but after rethinking the copy I decided that you
were right.
Here's the new copy: "For Sale: Just one lucky buyer will take home this
minty classic jointer by Craftsman, the greatest name in woodworking.
Featuring a powerful 1 hp single-phase motor and three-knife cutterhead,
this meaty hunk of cast-iron is designed to handle anything you can throw at
it. Like a rock. The tables are a generous 36" long and in near perfect
condition, but with that that special patina that only a classic deserves.
The fence is conveniently mounted at the input end of it's gleaming tables.
Its complete with it's factory-original stand and easily rolled on large
casters. This is a jointer you'll be proud to use for years to come. If you
act fast enough, this King-Sealy creation can be yours for just one low
payment of $99.99."

2. Hobson was right. "Hoes" would be another option, with it's own baggage.

Bob
Its a wonderful life.

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not restorable
>to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped throat) 1 hp
>1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
>original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust collection
>box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll come
>and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.

I love it when people know how to write good copy.

Was the DC box made by ho's?

LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Traves:
Server keeps bouncing my return email. Please contact me directly.

Bob

"Traves W. Coppock" <newsgroups-AT-farmvalleywoodworks-DOT-com> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:47:48 -0600, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
> Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:
>
> >Vintage unknown but certainly pre-1970.It's a good user but not
restorable
> >to mint unless you like filling metal. (send for pix of chipped throat) 1
hp
> >1ph, 36" long, runs fine, knives don't need sharpening. Complete with
> >original fugly stand, casters, uglier but effective homade dust
collection
> >box with 4" port. Yours for $100 OBO. Shipping is free because you'll
come
> >and get it in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Email for pix.
>
>
> *sigh*
>
> this'll teach me to keep up to date with the NG. . .
> the wife and i were back home in sheboygan for "christmas" the weekend
> of the 10th... could have at least driven down an took a gander...
>
> oh well
>
> Traves
>