Fax: (309) 674-8940
email:  cottenauctions@aol.com
Sheetmetal / Welding

AUCTION
selling the former assets of
Thomas Companies, Inc.
aka Thomas Plumbing & Heating
by order of Secured Party.
2262 Grand (Route 150)
Galesburg, Illinois
 Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Starting promptly at 9:00 a.m..

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21 page PDF file
1175 auction lots
vicon1.jpg (141064 bytes) powershear.jpg (140610 bytes) bendall.jpg (133858 bytes)
Vicon plasma cutter P&S Elga Hydra-Shear, 10'x1/8" Bendall press brake, 10'
lionfolder.jpg (131610 bytes) beadmaster.jpg (133474 bytes) shopmaster.jpg (137553 bytes)
Lion cleatfolder BeadMaster, 5'x18ga Engel Shopmaster with notcher
lockformer1.jpg (132295 bytes) lockformer2.jpg (120336 bytes) lockformer3.jpg (132589 bytes)
20ga Lockformer 18ga Lockformer 24ga Lockformer
pinspotter.jpg (48506 bytes) spotwelder.jpg (45043 bytes) cutoff1.jpg (54521 bytes)
DuroDyne pinspotter Peer FR-430 spotwelder Collins cutoff saw
insulationcutter.jpg (130023 bytes) quincy1.jpg (127218 bytes) Quincy2.jpg (48778 bytes)
DuroDyne insulation cutter Quincy 10hp compressor Curtis air compressor
fingerbrake1.jpg (134629 bytes) handbrake10.jpg (131107 bytes) tennsmith8.jpg (131348 bytes)
Tennsmith fingerbrake 10' hand brake Tennsmith 8' hand brake
handbrake8.jpg (131348 bytes) pextoshear.jpg (135249 bytes) mrmcrimper.jpg (132695 bytes)
8' hand brake Pexto 16ga manual shear Mid-Rivers rotary crimper
steelstock1.jpg (137807 bytes) steelstock2.jpg (133297 bytes) steelstock3.jpg (131449 bytes)
sheet metal inventory and rack sheet metal inventory and rack sheet metal inventory and rack
edgenotcher.jpg (43328 bytes) bander.jpg (47524 bytes) edgemaster.jpg (36807 bytes)
Engel 750-2 edgenotcher Banding machine Engel Edgemaster
vicon4.jpg (37546 bytes) max40plasma.jpg (50579 bytes) welder4.jpg (51006 bytes)
Sells with Vicon table Max 40 plasma cutter Max 100 plasma cutter
hobart1.jpg (56982 bytes) miller1.jpg (57023 bytes) drillpress.jpg (54920 bytes)
Hobart RC-200 mig welder MillerCP-300 mig welder Delta 16-1/2" drill press
welder1.jpg (130107 bytes) welder2.jpg (76899 bytes) welder3.jpg (76448 bytes)
Hobart gas drive stick/tig welder assorted fab shop welders Miller 250amp  jobsite welders
roller1.jpg (134852 bytes) bendingstation.jpg (131662 bytes) cylindercarts.jpg (75315 bytes)
motorized roll former Whitney bending station cylinder carts
aframe.jpg (48084 bytes) shopfan.jpg (127709 bytes) tables.jpg (135928 bytes)
A-frame shop fan example of shop carts
roper1.jpg (132341 bytes) bandsaw.jpg (127487 bytes) lincoln250.jpg (125062 bytes)
Roper model 34 punch press Late Arrival: metal cutting horizontal bandsaw Late Arrival: Lincoln 250 wire welder
ironworker.jpg (53124 bytes)    
Late Arrival:  Mubea Ironworker, model HPSN-350    

Sheet Metal: Vicon SR-45i Plasma cutting table; Di-Acro Elga Hydra Shear, 10’x1/8”; DuroDyne Liner Sizing machine; DuroDyne FG-1 bulk feed pinspotter; Binks adhesive pump; Lion 1836 Cleatfolder; Peer FR-430 spot welder; 18, 20, and 24 ga Lockformers; Engel Shopmaster 18ga cutting table; Engel Edgenotcher, model 750-2; Engel Bendall 10BA press brake; Tennsmith 8’ hand brake; Tennsmith 4’ finger brake; 8’ and 10’ brakes; Roper Whitney punch press; Mid-Rivers MR-14 rotary crimper; Quincy 10hp compressor; assorted Pexto items; rollformers; Collins Abr-A-Saw; Collins E-Z-Cutter; appr. 450 sheets of metal; much more.  

Terms of Sale: Cash payment in full day of sale, in the form of U.S. currency, or guaranteed funds in the form of cashier's checks or certified checks, or by wire transfer to Auctioneer's escrow account. Personal or company checks must be accompanied by bank letter guaranteeing payment if you are unknown to us. We do not accept credit cards or debit cards at this time. We no longer accept "convenience" checks drawn on credit cards since our bank will not process them.  All items are sold "as is" and "in place" and "with all faults". No property is to be removed until paid for in full. Please settle with the cashier within 15 minutes after the close of the sale. The Auctioneer reserves the right to add to, split, bunch up, or delete lots during the course of the auction sale. Sales tax will be charged where applicable. Leased items, if any, are sold subject to Lessor's approval.  

A 10% Buyer Fee will be added to all purchases.

Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the auction sale, we can bid for you. You must submit a blank check accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment to Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of your maximum bid plus the Buyer's Fee, if applicable. We will bid for you as if you are actually present.
Inspection: Inspection from 8 AM on sale day. Although every effort has been made to publish reliable information regarding the property to be sold, Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. For this reason the buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the property to be sold prior to the auction sale. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over prior advertising or printed matter.
Removal of Purchases: All purchases must be removed from the premises before 5pm October 28, 2002. All purchases become the Buyer's responsibility at the time of sale, and the Seller and the Auctioneer assume no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, or injury to persons or property before, during, or after the auction sale. Movers and riggers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to dismantling any equipment.

Fax: (309) 674-8940
email:  cottenauctions@aol.com

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