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  1. 23rd August 2008, 08:02 PM #1
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    Default DJ and Groggy rule!!

    Just a quick note to say a massive thankyou to two of the nicest and most generous blokes going around on the forum.

    After helping me with some research, opinions and advice I pulled the trigger on a 2nd hand Vicmarc VL250 for a price that I thought was pretty good. It actually turned out better than I expected as there were quite a few goodies that came with it. Looks like it needs just a little fine tuning with the pulleys and some more general clean up but I'm one very happy camper. I wasn't really ready to buy one of these but when good deals come around, you sometimes just have to bite the bullet.

    Now, the best bit, and an absolute credit to these guys. They were keen to have a look at it so the offered to come by the house and in the process also offered to help unload it from the trailer and get it into the shed. I wasn't really ready to put it in but a quick shed cleanup and some planks across the electrical trench and the trailer was in the shed, lathe unloaded and in position in a matter of minutes!!!

    Also thanks to Jim Carroll and as well for their advice. A great forum and even better due to guys like these on here

    Now...just need to work out how the copy attachment works. Looks like a genuine Vicmarc one so might give Vicmarc a call on Monday

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    Was a pleasure to help out Brian
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    he's too happy for it not to have happened


    Good one Ashes. Hope you continue having much fun and enjoyment with your new toy, er lathe
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    Ashes,
    I was able to buy a 2nd hand VL 175 lathe in BEAUTIFUL CONDITION on a week ago. I love the workmanship of Vicmarc lathes. You should be very happy with your purchase. Like you, the opportunity arose to get the lathe and couldn't pass it up. ENJOY
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    Better count the dogs, I'm sure I saw eyes in the trench before we left

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    The number of new turners on this forum is almost an epidemic.

    Good thing too, as there are more than enough old hands out there to help with the steep learning curve.

    I had Ern R. up here Friday and completed my first redgum platter. Very nice, no photos, so sorry.

    And it's good to see another Vicmarc owner out there!

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    The Mrs has the camera at the moment and is away. Here are a couple of snaps of the trailer load full of gear...

    Lots of drive spurs, centres, tool rests, faceplates, some older chucks, calipers and also included a duplicator, three point steady and outboard turning attachment.
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    I think i'll just sit down and SOB, misssed out again.

    Sounds like there was group hugs and plenty of luvvin in that shed

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    Hey calm it was only a couple of hills north well maybe a coupla dozen .Well done ashes A report at next meeting on the recovery Cheers Wally
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodwork wally View Post
    Hey calm it was only a couple of hills north well maybe a coupla dozen . Cheers Wally
    Yeeah i know, i was watching it and dreamin again
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    Sorry 'bout that Calm. It was a much better machine than the add indicated. I was hoping no one would bid on it!

    Hopefully I'll get a chance to fire it up tomorrow.

    Hope to see you tomorrow Wally at Harry's as I'll need some wood for the beast!
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    This may upset some, but I have to pass the mantle for 'Best Lathe Buy" over to Ashes. I reckon he only paid for the accessories and the lathe was thrown in for nix (seriously, it was that good a buy).
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    well done mate

    so, now that groggy said that . do we get to find out how much it cost you
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    Buyer happy, seller happy, no haggling and no mucking anyone around.

    A good deal in anyones books! $'s not more important than that.
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