Well it was for me this month too........But a solder / desolder station came up at a good price, as well as a PCB holder... 
What model / make did you settle on Marty ?
BTW - I bought a Bench Grinder from Bunnings - 160mm. I removed the safety guards (not needed if you wear goggles and you have to remove it to install the buffing wheel and attachment), and bought a wire wheel for metal brushing and the polishing wheel with attachment. I use White Rouge.
I have found that with the Bench Grinder and Tumbler - I can polish just about anything.
Don't forget the safety glasses. Mine are industrial type that wrap around and protect the sides of your eyes.
The model is the TS1574 from Soanarplus.com. There is no picture on the online store unfortunately. It is their own (no name etc) AFAIK. It will certainly suit my needs.
Good, I have a voucher to use at Bunnings, so this might work out OK. What brand did you get? Also, I had a look at the polishing wheels there and they looked a bit average...Did you get yours there as well?
