This is a letter we got today from Gene Loro's son.

Hi Cindy and Butch:

First of all I would like to personally thank you for all the help you have provided in helping find homes for my Dad's equipment, My Dad's wish and my hope is that this equipment is going to fellow bladesmiths and blacksmiths that will use this equipment to make knives, axes etc in pursuit of their passions.

My Dad's was very passionate about two things:

1. Making Knives and sharing his experience with other knife makers.

2. Making wine.

He was all in, on the above two passions, purchased excellent equipment and took very good care of his his shop.

I's very excited to see my Dad's wishes starting to be fullfilled though the American Bladesmith and Blacksmith communities. I can think of no better way to honor my Dad.

I encourage your network to come by and see what is actually there, in his shop, and make offers. We need to move this equipment to settle his estate.

Please feel free to call me at any time to discuss offers or questions. If I am not available, please leave a message and I will get back to you. I am located in California and will be returning to Ohio for two weeks beginning the week of Thanksgiving.

I can be reached at 408 313-0502 or by email at [email protected]

My brother, Ron, lives and works about 100 yards from my Dad's house and is very happy to show you my Dad's shop and equipment.

Best Regards,

Jim Loro

update from Jim Loro:

Please see attached inventory list as of 11-18-13.

We are getting quite a few things sold, but there still is a lot of equipment left that we are hoping finds its way to some bladesmiths and/or blacksmiths.

We are at a point now that we need to move most of this out and would like to encourage your following to make offers.

My Dad had 4 buffers grinders that he used all set up with different disc's so we did not have to change anything. Please encourage everyone to consider maybe making an offer for all of them in one lot. These are items 5, 8, 9 and 10. They all come with stands.

I guess we are entering the stage of a "Black Friday" sale for bladesmiths, maybe the first in history...

Again, thanks for all your help.

I know, Dad is looking down on our activity and must be stoked to see all his special equipment ending up in fellow bladesmith's hands.

We have been selling some of his product out of state and shipping the items to them.

We can ship UPS, Federal Express as well as freight for some of the heavier items.

Hope to keep the momentum going.

ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION

2 WILTON SQUARE WHEEL, VARIABLE SPEED, HAS 9" WHEEL, FLAT PLATTEN & 10" WHEEL

5 BALDOR BUFFER, 1/3 HP

6 DELTA 4" BELT 6" DISC SANDER

7 PORTER CABLE BAND SAW

8 BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 3/4 HP

9 BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 3/4 HP

10 BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 1/3 HP

11 MILL, 12 SPEED BENCH W/STAND, COLLET R8

12 CENTRAL MACHINERY 6X12 SURFACE GRINDER, 3/4 HP SINGLE PHASE, MAGNETIC CHUCK, CONVERTED TO A 2X72 BELT

13 9" VARIABLE SPEED DISC GRINDER W/ REMOTE PEDDLE, HAND MADE, 1/4 HP MOTOR, DRIVE - MINARIK

15 5" METAL BENCH SHEAR

16 6" ARBOR PRESS

18 GAS FORGE - 14" LONG W/ 23 PAIRS OF TONGS AND MANY VISE GRIPS

20 TREADLE HAMMER

22 RACK OF VARIOUS STEELS

23 COAL FORGE

24 DELTA BENCH GRINDER

26 GRINDING BELTS, NEW IN BOXES FROM INDUSTRIAL ABRASIVES AND VARIOUS WOOD FOR HANDLE

27 FOREDOM TOOLS

28 FOREDOM TOOLS

30 DRAFTING TABLE & ARM

45 LATHE MILL DRILL - SMITHY MODEL CB1220 WITH KENNEDY BENCH

46 CB1220 LATHE TOOLING

47 BAND SAW - DELTA MODEL 28, 560 WOOD METER BAND SAW AND STAND

48 BLADE WELDER MODEL 951420

50 METAL TOOL BOX

51 MARKING METHODS ETCHER - MODEL 300

I sent an email a week ago, but haven't heard anything back...

Phil

Send the email again to Jim Loro at [email protected] and copy Cindy Sheely at [email protected]

I am sure that this is a difficult time and they are still getting everything organized.

Hi Phil,

can I help?

Thanks everyone. Looks like the Foredoms are gone. Shucks, could have used them in our high school metal works shop. All the best to everyone. Aloha, Phil

I too sent an e-mail on the 12th with no reply. I sent it to Jim Loro asking about some of the large equipment on the list.

He answered mine right away. Was very timely. Check the address...I accidentally added an extra zero the first time.

Wish I had the cash right now the prices are hard to beat anywhere else.

Kyle,

I will try to let Jim know to look for an email from you. I will do what I can to connect you.

Here is an updated spreadsheet with the open items as of today, 11/20/13. I will update whenever there is a change. I have found many manuals on Dad"s equipment. Item 11, the Vertical mill is an Enco Model RF-30 and I have the Manuel for it as we'll.

Here is the link, in case someone may have interest:

http://www.use-enco.com/Machinery/105-1300.pdf

Best Regards,

Jim Loro

ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION STATUS COMMENTS

2 - WILTON SQUARE WHEEL, VARIABLE SPEED, HAS 9" WHEEL, FLAT PLATTEN & 10" WHEEL

6 - DELTA 4" BELT 6" DISC SANDER

7 - PORTER CABLE PORTABLE BAND SAW

5 - BALDOR BUFFER, 1/3 HP

8 - BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 3/4 HP Will sell 5, 8, 9, and 10 as a lot or individual

9 - BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 3/4 HP

10 - BALDOR BUFFER W/ STAND, 1/3 HP

11 - VERTICAL MILL, 12 SPEED BENCH MODEL W/STAND, COLLET R8

12 - CENTRAL MACHINERY 6X12 SURFACE GRINDER, ¾ HP SINGLE PHASE, MAGNETIC CHUCK, CONVERTED TO A 2X72 BELT

13 - 9" VARIABLE SPEED DISC GRINDER W/ REMOTE PEDDLE, HAND MADE, 1/4 HP MOTOR, DRIVE ‐ MINARIK

20 - TREADLE HAMMER

22 - RACK OF VARIOUS STEELS

23 - COAL FORGE

24 - DELTA BENCH GRINDER

30 - DRAFTING TABLE & ARM and STAND

45 - LATHE MILL DRILL ‐ SMITHTY MODEL CB1220 WITH KENNEDY BENCH, NEW ITEM

46 - CB1220 LATHE TOOLING, NEW ITEM

47- BAND SAW ‐ DELTA MODEL 28, 560 WOOD METER BAND SAW AND STAND - NEW ITEM

Will sell 47 and 48 as a lot or individual

48 - BLADE WELDER MODEL 951420 NEW ITEM

50 - METAL TOOL BOX NEW ITEM

51 - MARKING METHODS ETCHER ‐ MODEL 300 - NEW ITEM

Cindy,

I sent you and Jim and email.

Ed C.

Ed and all members:

This is Jim Loro's email, Click: [email protected] and his telephone number is 408 313-0502. Both are correct.

I contacted Jim thru the link Butch put up On the first post and Jim answered all my questions right away. Jim and his famly have went out of there way to figure out how to ship me the equipment I was intrested in.

Thanks Mrs. Sheely,

With your help I was able to get in contact with Jim Loro. Thanks again for helping me out. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />