FREEStuff Drawing Fri. 11-5-2004: 4 Wilton MultiGrip Holding Systems

[Aaron Koehl]

FreeStuff from General Industrial Supply:

NOTE: You must be a REGISTERED SawmillCreek member to win. No entry necessary.

General Industrial Supply has graciously offered 4 Wilton MultiGrip Holding Systems (I repeat, FOUR) clamps to be given to FOUR lucky FREEStuff winners!

A lucky winner will be drawn each week from our electronic hat starting on Friday, November 5, 2004. Winners will have 1 week to respond to this thread, at such time General Industrial Supply will ship a Wilton Clamp directly to the winner. (Send your shipping information to webmaster@sawmillcreek.org)

Please visit GIS's website at www.generalindustrialsupp.com (http://www.generalindustrialsupp.com/)!!

Contact Information:

General Industrial Supply, Inc.
1136 Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN 37210

Phone: 1-800-371-2220
Local: (615) 256-2220
Winner 1: Steve Clardy of Edwards, Missouri
Winner 2: Douglas Robinson of Vienna, VA

Winner 3: Frank Pellow of Toronto, Ontario, CAN

Winner 4: Jerry Palmer of Cedar Park, TX

[Frank Pellow]

Looks like quite a rig. Maybe I will be lucky this time :D (having been missed in all 25 of the recent Ezone draws :( ).

[John Miliunas]

Looks like quite a rig. Maybe I will be lucky this time :D (having been missed in all 25 of the recent Ezone draws :( ).

Hah! I've been "missed" in ALL of the drawings, EZone or otherwise! :mad: :cool:

[Keith Starosta]

Cool!! This is a case of "Think, and ye shall receive". I was just thinking this morning that it had been quite a while since there was a drawing. Thanks to General for the donation!!!

Keith

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Now that I have my SMC hat....I hope my name is drawn from the "electronic hat!"

[Chris Padilla]

So 4 of what is in the pic above to 1 person?? Wouldn't it be better to, uh, spread the wealth a bit??? :D :D

Either way, it is nice to have some freebie stuff going again! :)

[Frank Pellow]

So 4 of what is in the pic above to 1 person?? Wouldn'it it be better to, uh, spread the wealth a bit??? :D :D

Either way, it is nice to have some freebie stuff going again! :)

I agree with Chris that 4 draws for one "clamp" each would be better. How about it Aaron?

[Donnie Raines]

So how do I sign up?

[Frank Pellow]

So how do I sign up?

We are all automatically signed up Donnie.

[Bob Worrel Jr.]

No, no, no. It should go to the new guy...

OK, I'll volunteer...I'll take um. If I have to.

[Chris Padilla]

Twist your arm, Bob?? :D

[Chris Padilla]

So how do I sign up?
If you have to ask this, then you are automatically UN-signed up! :p ;)

Everyone who is registered here at SMC is automatically put into Aaron's little random-picker algorithm. I've sent Aaron a hoard of cash to ensure a very much left-coast weighted alogrithm so you right-coasters will need to send at least an equal amount to rebalance it back. ;) :D

[John Miliunas]

Yeah, I agree to the one X four! That way, I get to feel bad about not winning FOUR times! :mad: :cool:

[Keith Starosta]

Yeah, I agree to the one X four! That way, I get to feel bad about not winning FOUR times! :mad: :cool:

LOL! I'm right there with ya, John!!

Keith

[Donnie Raines]

If you have to ask this, then you are automatically UN-signed up! :p ;)

Everyone who is registered here at SMC is automatically put into Aaron's little random-picker algorithm. I've sent Aaron a hoard of cash to ensure a very much left-coast weighted alogrithm so you right-coasters will need to send at least an equal amount to rebalance it back. ;) :D

Chris,

As I see it, that gives me an advantage: I can throw a few bucks into the pot, plus I have some really cool lumber to tempt those that are weak.... :D :D :D :cool:

[Chris Padilla]

Ooohhh...that is some serious mud-slinging with that wood...unfair, unfair!!!

[larry merlau]

Hah! I've been "missed" in ALL of the drawings, EZone or otherwise! :mad: :cool:
that becasue some of you in wisconsin are slow to the draw :D

[John Miliunas]

that becasue some of you in wisconsin are slow to the draw :D

Naw, just those of us SW of Peshtigo! :D :cool:

[larry merlau]

Ooohhh...that is some serious mud-slinging with that wood...unfair, unfair!!!
hey mr padilla dont you folks have any trees left out there? the water washed all down the coast to your gov, place? got some of your redwood at mine from mr eastwoods property. maybe you folks need 2 arbor days over there :D :D

[Kurt Aebi]

That really looks like a handy item.

Are you going to give 4 away to 4 people or will all 4 go to a single winner?

[Ken Salisbury]

So 4 of what is in the pic above to 1 person?? Wouldn't it be better to, uh, spread the wealth a bit??? :D :D

Either way, it is nice to have some freebie stuff going again! :)

There will be 4 seperate winners - I couldn't feature anyone needing 4 of these in their shop. In addition GIS will be sending a small token of appreciation to those folks who responded with suggestions for improving their new web site. I will be contacting those individuals seperately to verify addresses.

[Michael Stafford]

Just forget it guys and stop your begging. Big Mike is feeling lucky and when Big Mike is on a roll you want to get out of the way ( for a variety of reasons ). I haven't felt this lucky since the last time I didn't win anything so just clear out and congratulate good ol' Big Mike cause he's a winner this time.

I respectfully enter my name into the pot for this wonderful prize. :D

[Aaron Koehl]

There will be four separate winners. The original request mentioned "a freestuff drawing," which I found a bit weird. No harm done. :)

[John Miliunas]

Awright! :D It's official: I now really DO have four chances! (To lose...) :( :cool:

[James Farrow]

Of course a newbie could win and tick off all the old timers.

You never know.

James :D

[Kent Cori]

So that's what happened to R2D2 after the trip through the recycling plant! :D

[Christine Tiede]

Aaah, men.... I believe that the old, but good adage "women first" should yet again apply. Just think of how good my son's loft bed would be if I had even more clamps to work with!!

[Marshall Harrison]

After all of the hurricanes we have had down here in Florida it's high time something good came our way. I think all 4 should trickle down into the Sunshine State. They may help balance the karma and right the weather wrongs we have been experiencing.

[Kurt Strandberg]

Enter my name please.

Kurt

[Pete Harbin]

You can't have too many...what were we playing for again?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jeez.......mention a "freebie" drawing at SMC and it reminds you of shopping at Walmart the day after Thanksgiving......... :eek: :rolleyes: :D

[Frank Pellow]

Enter my name please.

Kurt

Kurt, all our names are automatically entered (as has already been pointed out in this thread).

[keith zimmerman]

I picked up one of these babies at the Minneapolis WW show last month. I have used it once with success. The best thing about it is that the vise will hold ANY brand regular style bar clamp, not just theirs.

It is an impressive tool and seems to be well constructed.

ketihz

[Bob Worrel Jr.]

Alright then...Keith's got one. So he's outta the drawing.

One down, how many to go? :)

[John Miliunas]

Alright then...Keith's got one. So he's outta the drawing.

One down, how many to go? :)

Hey Bob, NOW you're talkin'! :D I like the way you think! :D :cool:

[keith zimmerman]

Tell you what John and Bob, if I win one, I will sell it to you. Then you will have one too. :D :D :D

keithz

P.S. to everyone...I AM just joking about this.

[Tom LaRussa]

A lucky winner will be drawn each week from our electronic hat starting on Friday, November 5, 2004. Winners will have 1 week to respond to this thread, at such time General Industrial Supply will ship the Wilton Clamps directly to the winner.
Okay, so what do we have to do to enter?

[John Miliunas]

Okay, so what do we have to do to enter?

Therein lies the beauty of this. You do NOTHING! :D ALL active members are automatically a part of the drawings! :cool:

[Steve Beadle]

Does anybody else think that this clamp kinda looks like R2D2 about to get lobotomized? Nice color scheme, too! I saw this at the WW show in Portland last weekend, and it would be a nice addition to my clamp collection.

[John Miliunas]

Does anybody else think that this clamp kinda looks like R2D2 about to get lobotomized? Nice color scheme, too! I saw this at the WW show in Portland last weekend, and it would be a nice addition to my clamp collection.

LOL! :D That's *exactly* what I thought the first time I saw one of them! :D Actually, I don't really care what it looks like, as long as it works! 'Course, unless I go and BUY one, I probably will never really know what it works like! :( :cool:

[Chris Padilla]

Hey, how do we enter? :p ;)

[Bob Worrel Jr.]

Ya gotta cry alot and go boo hoo...boo hoo.
Oh please pick me. Please...Please...Please.

Ya pretty much gotta beg for it.:D

[John Miliunas]

Ya gotta cry alot and go boo hoo...boo hoo.
Oh please pick me. Please...Please...Please.

Ya pretty much gotta beg for it.:D

Been there, done that, didn't work! They gave it to some guy in CA with the nose! :D :) :cool:

[Karl Laustrup]

Maybe I read it wrong, but I understood it to be 4 clamps to 4 different people over 4 weeks. Any clarification from the honcho? :confused:

[Ken Leshner]

I'm getting my wife to join SMC. She wins every contest, drawing, whatever. She even won a free swimming pass at our local YMCA (that's right, YMCA :eek: ).

[Dan Mages]

Looks good! Count me in!

Dan

[John Edwards]

Never won anything before. Maybe this time I`ll get lucky.

[Aaron Koehl]

Karl,

Yes, four clamps, four different people, but not necessarily four weeks. The first drawing is this Friday, the subsequent drawings might be more frequent.

[John Miliunas]

Hey Aaron, the higher the frequency on this drawing, the sooner you put me out of my misery! :D :) :cool:

[Jim O'Dell]

I agree with Chris that 4 draws for one "clamp" each would be better. How about it Aaron?

The way I read the sticky is that there ARE 4 drawings for 1 each. At the bottom of Aaron's post, it shows 4 different entries, one for each drawing starting Friday. So sorry guys, most of us will have to agonize each week about losing!!! Jim.

[Aaron Koehl]

I may be unable to do this tomorrow, so I decided to do the first drawing a day early. Congratulations to Steve Clardy! Email me your shipping info and post in this thread to claim your prize!

[Steve Clardy]

I'll may be unable to do this tomorrow, so I decided to do the first drawing a day early. Congratulations to Steve Clardy! Email me your shipping info and post in this thread to claim your prize!
Thanks to SMC and General Industrial Supply. I'll be sure and try it out.
Steve:):D

[Chris Padilla]

I'm his twin...I'll email my shipping address...no one will no the difference.... :D

[Bob Worrel Jr.]

Hey Chris...

Put that pig nose back on, will ya.:)
I miss that nose.

[John Miliunas]

Congrats Steve! :) Hey, only three more let-downs for me to go! :mad: :) :cool:

[Steve Clardy]

I'm his twin...I'll email my shipping address...no one will no the difference.... :D
He he. Hey Brother:eek:, just what happened to your Red nose? Been mowing the lawn again and lost it? :D

[Bob Worrel Jr.]

Steve

Congrats, BTW on the new tool. I'll be over to try it out.

[Michael Stafford]

Something is wrong here, there appears to be two people claiming to be Steve Clardy. I demand a recount. I have 5000 lawyers ready to guarantee that every vote is counted. No one will be disenfranchised during this FREEstuff Giveaway. I'm a little carried away I guess... election fever... disappointment... Good ol' Big Mike never wins anything. I still have those 5000 lawyers... Are you sure Steve won? Congrats Steve!!!

[Steve Clardy]

Something is wrong here, there appears to be two people claiming to be Steve Clardy. I demand a recount. I have 5000 lawyers ready to guarantee that every vote is counted. No one will be disenfranchised during this FREEstuff Giveaway. I'm a little carried away I guess... election fever... disappointment... Good ol' Big Mike never wins anything. I still have those 5000 lawyers... Are you sure Steve won? Congrats Steve!!!
Chris is my twin brother:o. He tries to slide one over on me at times. You know how family is sometimes.:eek:

[larry merlau]

hey you, i look closer to a twin than cris! you got to be wearin green or something to let aron let you win early even. i knew i sholda kept better track of ya. now you can get more work done quicker.

[Steve Clardy]

hey you, i look closer to a twin than cris! you got to be wearin green or something to let aron let you win early even. i knew i sholda kept better track of ya. now you can get more work done quicker.

LOL. I'm bigger than Chris. But if He throws me out of Mom's house:eek:, I'll adopt ya Larry. :D

Steve:)

[Sam Chambers]

...I never win contests!

[Chris Padilla]

hey you, i look closer to a twin than cris! you got to be wearin green or something to let aron let you win early even. i knew i sholda kept better track of ya. now you can get more work done quicker.
I don't know, Larry! ;)

[Jackie Outten]

Just so you know why Aaron announced the winner early, he has classes all day tomorrow and Saturday at UVA.

Jackie

[larry merlau]

well cris i see what steve was tellin me now, he is bigger than you and the only draw back is that he might be a little slower, you look pretty spry and younger than him. and your beard is still ful of color smells good too:)

[Chris Padilla]

*ahem*, Steve is taller than me (however, I am leaning in that pic) but he probably doesn't weigh more than a buck-30 or so. I probably have 20-30 lbs on him. Steve is a wiry old cuss...:D ;)

[Louis Bois]

Congratulations Steve!!! I hope they throw your name back in the hat so you can get a matching pair...don't worry about your evil twin...my Avatar's got him covered!!!!

[Marshall Harrison]

Congrads to Steve!

Hey Big MIke, if you need a suggestion on what to do with 5000 lawyers I'm sure we can all help. Besides who really needs that many lawyers hanging around?

[Frank Pellow]

Lost again! :(

Oh well, I still have three chances! :)

[Ed Lang]

Just so you know why Aaron announced the winner early, he has classes all day tomorrow and Saturday at UVA.

Jackie

I work at UVA! If I had won, he could have just brought them to me:D

[Michael Stafford]

Actually Marshall, that many lawyers "hanging" around is a perfectly good use of 5000 lawyers.

Sorta like, a crying shame is a busload of lawyers going over a cliff and there is an empty seat... :p

[Rich Konopka]

Congratulations Steve !!

I think Mr. P's luck rubbed off on to you. Please send some my way.

[Hershel Kreis]

who knows??? it might be my lucky day!!!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Now those Clardy twins will be feuding again! :rolleyes:

[Steve Clardy]

Now those Clardy twins will be feuding again! :rolleyes:
LOL. Brother Chris is a BIG handful to keep under control:eek:

[Keith Starosta]

So, and I the only one that is seeing Steve listed as a winner in Aaron's first post? Who are the other three lucky winners?

Keith

[John Miliunas]

So, and I the only one that is seeing Steve listed as a winner in Aaron's first post? Who are the other three lucky winners?

Keith

Hey Keith, ONE of them might be YOU! Ahhhh...They haven't drawn the other three, yet. I believe Aaron is just doing them one at a time. Fear not, though, because you're already guaranteed that *I* won't win one, so your chances are, at least, better by one! :D :cool:

[Rob Bourgeois]

Hey shouldn't we remove Chris from the contest. Family members of winners shouldnt be eligible. :p

Dont worry John..I wont win either, I think I used all my good luck up this past week (gloat with pics coming)

[Aaron Koehl]

Ed,

How about that! Yes, I figured if I drove halfway across the state to UVA there was bound to be a Creeker or two lurking in the midst.

[Keith Christopher]

I think I have NEED for one of these things. I'll keep my fingers crossed. :)

[Pete Kildow]

Found this site and this is my first post. So it looks like I will be reading the post here for a few days to catch up.
PEte:D

[Steve Clardy]

Welcome to the Creek Pete.
Steve

[John Miliunas]

Welcome aboard, Pete! Great place to hang out! If you're spending any time "catching up", you will note that pictures are a BIG part of this forum, so don't be shy! :) Come often, stay long and enjoy! :) :cool:

[Peter Gavin]

I thought the drawings were supposed to be last Friday? What is the hang up on getting them posted? Not that I'm not hoping to win.:)

Peter

[John Miliunas]

I thought the drawings were supposed to be last Friday? What is the hang up on getting them posted? Not that I'm not hoping to win.:)

Peter

Peter, the FIRST one was last week. There are three more drawings to go for the remaining 3 vises. :) :cool:

[Pete Kildow]

Steve and John thanks for the welcome. I'm one of those wood workers that has a lot of tools. But still like a long way to go on the working part.

But do enjoy making a lot of dust.
Pete

[Lynn Sonier]

I hate to tell you guys but this looks like a bit of Lynn winn.

[John Miliunas]

I hate to tell you guys but this looks like a bit of Lynn winn.

Wouldn't doubt it, Lynn! Let's just say I'm not reserving any bench space for it over in MY shop! :( :cool:

[Craig Colvin]

If you have to ask this, then you are automatically UN-signed up! :p ;)

Everyone who is registered here at SMC is automatically put into Aaron's little random-picker algorithm. I've sent Aaron a hoard of cash to ensure a very much left-coast weighted alogrithm so you right-coasters will need to send at least an equal amount to rebalance it back. ;) :D
It sounded to me like you have to be registered AND respond to this thread.

Which I just did. ;)

[Aaron Koehl]

In light of Veteran's Day, I decided to do TWO drawings. :D

Congratulations go to Douglas Robinson of Vienna, VA!
and
Congratulations go to Frank Pellow of Toronto, Ontario!

(You have 1 week to post in this thread to claim your prize; send shipping information to webmaster@sawmillcreek.org)

[John Miliunas]

It sounded to me like you have to be registered AND respond to this thread.

Which I just did. ;)

Just the "registered" part is necessary, though I see you already have an advantage, as Padilla has already taken care of "weighting" the West Coast algorithm! :D :) :cool:

[Dave Brandt]

OK, I'm now posted. Where's my R2D2?

[John Miliunas]

OK, I'm now posted. Where's my R2D2?

Hey Dave, you were *close*! There is another winner from VA! :eek: :cool:

[Pete Kildow]

I see my luck is holding out. I did not win... I could draw for a rock, And be the only one that entered. And still not win...:)

But I only have a few more thousand post to read and then I will be half done..
Pete

[Michael Stafford]

Bad enough that I don't win in single drawings now I have to be a double loser. All the lawyers in America cannot put my psyche back together again...

Congratulations Frank and Douglas. Frank I hope it matches your new shop colors...

[Maurice Ungaro]

Pete, what are the odds of TWO guys having the same sorry luck?

Maurice

[John Miliunas]

Pete, what are the odds of TWO guys having the same sorry luck?

Maurice

Whatdya' mean "two"?! :eek: Take a peek at my "join date". Of all the numerous prizes here, I have won exactly the same number of times you have! :rolleyes: On the other hand, with all the friends and information I've gleened from SMC, I guess I'm still a "winner"! :) :cool:

[Steve Clardy]

Congratulations Doug and Frank!!!

[Frank Pellow]

Looks like quite a rig. Maybe I will be lucky this time :D (having been missed in all 25 of the recent Ezone draws :( ).

Hey, I won! :D :D :D

I expect that being the first person to respond to this thread increased my luck.

[Dave Brandt]

...but no cigar. The story of my life, John.

[Chris Padilla]

Well, we have at least 1 more chance to lose (2 if that other guy doesn't respond in time!) :D

[John Miliunas]

...but no cigar. The story of my life, John.

Aw heck, Dave...You shouldn't smoke anyway! :D :cool:

[Mac McAtee]

"drawn each week from our electronic hat starting on Friday, November 5, 2004"

I don't get the math on this. 5Nov is One, 12Nov is Two. How come there are three winners? Wouldn't 19Nov be Three?

[James Farrow]

We use the Woodturners Calendar - Only 3 days in a week. :D

James :)

[John Miliunas]

"drawn each week from our electronic hat starting on Friday, November 5, 2004"

I don't get the math on this. 5Nov is One, 12Nov is Two. How come there are three winners? Wouldn't 19Nov be Three?

Mac, to quote directly from Aaron's message from the 11th: "In light of Veteran's Day, I decided to do TWO drawings. " :D :cool:

[Mac McAtee]

Ah Ha!, missed that. Darn shame he didn't recognize the birthday of the United States Marine Corps on 10Nov as well. This could have been overwith and I could be using my clamp by now.

[Ted Shrader]

Three days?

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow? :)

[Jim Schmoll]

Frank, Congrats...You earned it and our respect with all of your shop posts. Luck did have something to do with it.

Jim from Idyllwild CA

[Douglas Robinson]

This is Really cool!

[larry merlau]

Looks like quite a rig. Maybe I will be lucky this time :D (having been missed in all 25 of the recent Ezone draws :( ).
hey frank must be the lucky no. is 26 .. now you will hav to find space for that new tool in your new shop :D congrats :cool:

[Charles Bruno]

When one wins, how do they know?

[Steve Clardy]

When one wins, how do they know?
Charles. Just check the first part of this thread every day or so. Aaron has a list of the winners there.

Steve:)

[Lynn Sonier]

Hey, I was supposed to win yesterday - what happened???????

[Frank Pellow]

Hey, I won! :D :D :D

I expect that being the first person to respond to this thread increased my luck.

But, it's 20 days later and the clamp has still not arrived. :( I wonder what the problem is. This tardy delivery certainly does not reflect well on General Industrial Supply. :(

[Aaron Koehl]

Your shipping information was forwarded on, but I'm not sure the timeframe for delivery. Probably 4 to 6 weeks- I wouldn't get too worried about their reputation yet as this was a free drawing.

[Frank Pellow]

Your shipping information was forwarded on, but I'm not sure the timeframe for delivery. Probably 4 to 6 weeks- I wouldn't get too worried about their reputation yet as this was a free drawing.
OK Aaron, :( but a company with really good service (I am mostly thinking of Lee Valley) would not differentiate between free items and paid-for items. On more than one occasion, I have received free items from Lee Valley within two days. :)

[Ken Salisbury]

OK Aaron, :( but a company with really good service (I am mostly thinking of Lee Valley) would not differentiate between free items and paid-for items. On more than one occasion, I have received free items from Lee Valley within two days. :)


GIS did not differentiate between free items and paid-for items. It was my decision to wait until after all 4 winners were selected before I supplied the shipping address to GIS. I did that at 5:25am, 12-1-04 via e-mail.


Patience is the watchword ! ! !

[Aaron Koehl]

Ken,

Thanks for jumping in--no problems then!

[Steve Clardy]

Received the Wilton MultiGrip Tool today by UPS.
Thanks to all.
Steve:)

[Douglas Robinson]

Thank you Aaron and Ken! It was more substantial than I thought it would be from the photos. I haven't taken it out the packaging yet, but maybe I will have a chance tonight.

[Frank Pellow]

But, I ended up having to pay for my "free" clamp. See the thread: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=126933#post126933
for details.

[Gary Max]

They look like real nice clamps --saw them a Lowes last week.
Merry Christmas