Bought a "not working" Mercato 150 pasta machine for $10. Three hours of dismantling, cleaning, lubricating, testing, and (with voluminous and make-a-sailor-blush swearing), I now have a pasta machine that blows my 15yo avanti (irreparable) out of the hot, salty water

An unexpected chocolatey gift from one of my students/rugby players on the first game of the season. Makes the volunteered time and effort truly worthwhile.