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Byron Raleigh
14th May 2007, 12:53 PM
hi there,
i'm looking for a good solid second hand lathe. vicmarc, woodfast or something along those lines.
can anyone assist?
Skew ChiDAMN!!
14th May 2007, 04:59 PM
Our club had a few good contacts to lathes for sale at the last meeting, but I didn't take any great notice of the details... I already have more lathes than limbs. :rolleyes:
However, next meet is this coming Wed., if you give us an idea of yer budget, I'll take notes this time...
rsser
14th May 2007, 06:23 PM
You could try Frank at Northern Machinery.
Good lathes very occasionally turn up on Ebay.
Seems most turners die before giving up their babies.
Skew ChiDAMN!!
15th May 2007, 06:11 PM
Seems most turners die before giving up their babies.
All too true. More than half of the lathes I hear of through the club are from deceased estates.
rsser
15th May 2007, 06:14 PM
Yeah, moving mine would kill me.
DJ’s Timber
15th May 2007, 06:38 PM
Yeah, moving mine would kill me.
Hey Ern, wouldn't want that happening, I could be there tomorrow and remove it for you :q
rsser
15th May 2007, 07:16 PM
LOL.
We could consider something like a reverse mortgage.
You keep me supplied with delectable timber and the lathe is yours when I die :2tsup:
TTIT
16th May 2007, 08:25 AM
You keep me supplied with delectable timber and the lathe is yours when I die :2tsup:That's gotta be the best idea I've seen in years!! Anyone interested in a Stubby 750 in about 40 years??? (here's hopin')
DJ’s Timber
16th May 2007, 10:35 AM
And what do you consider to be delectable timber Ern :pipe1:and what is your expected life span :whatonearth: :U
rsser
16th May 2007, 11:20 AM
This'd be a curly one to bowl to the actuaries.
BernieP
16th May 2007, 07:39 PM
G'Day BR
If you look in the buy,sell,swap forum Nuggett has a Vicmarc for sale
Cheers
Bernie
Skew ChiDAMN!!
17th May 2007, 02:45 AM
Aargh. :doh:
I knew there was something I was going to do tonight. :-
Byron Raleigh
18th May 2007, 06:14 PM
thanks skew chidamn and berniep for the leads,
i'm hesitant to put a figure on what i'd spend. i'll pay a fair price for a good one. let me know if one comes up.
thanks
byron