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    Thank you all for your help with this, it is sincerely appreciated.

    I am going to do my best to try and win the first Wadkin listed based on all of your thoughts, it seems like a great machine.

    If I fail, I will try to seek something older, made in the UK of similar size, AND with a conversion already fitted. That seems like a good balance between both worlds.

    I will let you know if I have any success...

    edit: I may have misjudged the size of this thing for pallet delivery... it seems around 350KG is an honest enough estimate. But the length (around 180cm) does make it somewhat difficult!

    Best quote so far for shipping... £184.20. Ouch!

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    So it has begun...

    Won the lathe for a little over £500. I have a pallet courier for around £100, who will have a small truck to pickup/drop off, so all relatively easy. Only difficulty is they give you only 10 minutes to put it on the pallet which they supply, which is impossible. So I will have to somehow get the pallet to the seller, or ask him to source one, and have him assemble everything ready for transport. I will hope he's willing to help to some extent given the nature of the item he's selling... we shall see...

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    I imagine he will oblige

    Congratulations

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    What ever you do don't and I cant express enough buy Chinese I purchased one in Australia and it has to be the worst purchase I have ever made. So called digital speed control dosen't work lathe stops and starts I have junked it due to no one having the skill to get it going[still under warranty] not worth the paper it comes with. From what I can gather the dc motor is the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidjames View Post
    So it has begun...

    Won the lathe for a little over £500. I have a pallet courier for around £100, who will have a small truck to pickup/drop off, so all relatively easy. Only difficulty is they give you only 10 minutes to put it on the pallet which they supply, which is impossible. So I will have to somehow get the pallet to the seller, or ask him to source one, and have him assemble everything ready for transport. I will hope he's willing to help to some extent given the nature of the item he's selling... we shall see...
    The lathe is top heavy and if it falls over will shatter like glass. The left side extensions will unbolt, as will the bed to the right of the upright center section. I think the legs will also unbolt. Taken apart and placed lying down on the pallet with lots of cardboard between to prevent scuffing should help getting it to you intact.

    Have the seller put all the loose bits in a stout box, preferably wooden, with cardboard between for padding.

    Would it be at all possible for you and or your father to rent a trailer or truck to get it your self? That would be the safest. No one you hire will be as careful as you.

    I hope it comes to you intact and your father has many happy days with it.

    You might consider getting some stated value insurance for what you paid plus shipping. In the US the furnished transport insurance pays pennies on the dollar value of shipped goods.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    The lathe is top heavy and if it falls over will shatter like glass. The left side extensions will unbolt, as will the bed to the right of the upright center section. I think the legs will also unbolt. Taken apart and placed lying down on the pallet with lots of cardboard between to prevent scuffing should help getting it to you intact.

    Have the seller put all the loose bits in a stout box, preferably wooden, with cardboard between for padding.

    Would it be at all possible for you and or your father to rent a trailer or truck to get it your self? That would be the safest. No one you hire will be as careful as you.

    I hope it comes to you intact and your father has many happy days with it.

    You might consider getting some stated value insurance for what you paid plus shipping. In the US the furnished transport insurance pays pennies on the dollar value of shipped goods.
    Thanks Paul, I was going to come back and ask about how the weight is distributed for this exact reason.

    As it is a gift and my dad is short on time, renting & collecting ourselves wouldn't be too feasible.

    The plan is to:

    - Take it apart and lay it down so it is not top heavy
    - Cover all parts with padding eg cardboard to protect it in transit
    - Put smaller loose bits in a box, all padded
    - Use ratchet straps to secure everything down
    - Cover with shrink film

    The pallet courier gives us full insurance. I wouldn't ship without insurance.

    Does that sound like a reasonable plan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidjames View Post
    Thanks Paul, I was going to come back and ask about how the weight is distributed for this exact reason.

    As it is a gift and my dad is short on time, renting & collecting ourselves wouldn't be too feasible.

    The plan is to:

    - Take it apart and lay it down so it is not top heavy
    - Cover all parts with padding eg cardboard to protect it in transit
    - Put smaller loose bits in a box, all padded
    - Use ratchet straps to secure everything down
    - Cover with shrink film

    The pallet courier gives us full insurance. I wouldn't ship without insurance.

    Does that sound like a reasonable plan?
    That is good. Be sure to block the motor as it is probably held in running position by gravity, pulling down on the belt. Remove the belt from the motor pulley, cram cardboard around and / or tie in place with rope.

    I think all will go OK.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Plus 1

    Sounds like a gone plan

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    The guy I bought it off works for a pallet company at times (and deals with machinery), so was of great help with shipping, it'll only cost me £42 now to ship next day. He's also just been very helpful and genuine which is also nice, I'll have to get him a gift after all is done.

    It's arriving Friday at my parents address...

    btw, I'm a photographer, so I might share some documentation in the future.

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    Cool

    Yes woodies are often good blokes. Look forward to your doco

    Dave TTC
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    Good news! It arrived safely at lunch time today I am told. I haven't told my Dad he has this gift yet, I am not sure what to do though as it's not really something you can wrap? Wrapping paper, anyone? I am heading back up next week...

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidjames View Post
    Good news! It arrived safely at lunch time today I am told. I haven't told my Dad he has this gift yet, I am not sure what to do though as it's not really something you can wrap? Wrapping paper, anyone? I am heading back up next week...

    Throw a blanket over it until the reveal

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidjames View Post
    Good news! It arrived safely at lunch time today I am told. I haven't told my Dad he has this gift yet, I am not sure what to do though as it's not really something you can wrap? Wrapping paper, anyone? I am heading back up next week...
    Send a card with a photograph. Unless he has space reserved in his shop it will take a little adjusting mentally and physically to get it in place.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Ok i like the photo and the balnket idea. You can even stick a bow on the blanket if you like

    With the photo id print off a pic of a small crappy lathe and then show him that. Asking if he wants to come thru and see whatyou got him. Then let him be overwhelmed with the beast

    Dave TTC
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    Time has flown!

    There was an initial learning curve, but he's quite competent now, much more confident, and producing some really nice pieces. Currently working on a lamp, and soon he'll be making me a pepper mill!

    As promised, here are a few photos, nothing special, but just something I wanted to get.

    I made a post on my blog too, which will offer bigger images and a bit of the back story behind what was being made etc, if you care to browse: the best coffee, every morning | Richard Harris Photography | Wedding Photographer Shropshire






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