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Cheap mill/drill:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/parkes/miscellaneous-goods/drill-press/1084708336

greg

More like this maybe ?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/merrylands/miscellaneous-goods/metal-hobby-lathe-/1086515373

greg

i Haven't seen this model Herless before: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mill-Herless-/261965680274 Greg

This looks to me awfully like a $300 lathe:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mona-vale/miscellaneous-goods/lathe-for-metal-or-wood/1070449172

greg

Was it this one ?

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0003-5011097/

Could be a good buy for someone willing to put the work into it :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pedestal-drill-press-/121425387352

Greg

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/caringbah/miscellaneous-goods/6mm-steel-plates-required/1054569783

No connection with ad - just saw it on gumtree :)

Cheers,
greg

Large Cast Iron Thing OF Great Merrit AND Prestige in Kew, VIC | eBay

might be useful to someone here !

Or you could buy this one for $25 and get it sent up:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/work-bench-vice-/281370251434

cheers, greg
*well it was $25 buy-it-now when i posted, but some drongo has put a...

Could be a Waldown :

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/orange/miscellaneous-goods/old-drill-press-/1047041550

cheers,
greg

Something odd going on here ? Two "enthusiasts" fighting it out maybe :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161290302246

Wish i still had my half a dozen Trewhellas :rolleyes:

..............or you could just buy this :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Coolant-Tank-/251503884715

:)
greg

Speaking of boring heads , someone picked up a bargain:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wohlhaupter-Boring-Head-/281307206000

and :no:, it wasn't me :D

Cheap as trolley lift for someone in Brissie:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USED-HYDRAULIC-LIFTING-TABLE-TROLLEY-CART-150-KG-CAPACITY-/161267457736

cheers, greg

Nope :no:

"HASENT DON A LOOT OF WORK"

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/geard-head-lathe-/231180657666

It "GEST GATHERS DUST" so it should clean up fine, no worries :doh:

Greg

They don't come much cheaper than this :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gorton-Milling-Machine-/111297630958

Cheers,
greg

The same seller has this at a good price too, i thought:

Band saw | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Greater Dandenong - Dandenong South | 1037585659

Reasonable buy-it-now mill/drill in Brisbane area:

Hafco Metalmaster HM 30 MILL Drill in Strathpine, QLD | eBay

Cheers,
greg

This looks like a good buy for someone:

Toolmakers Chest in Malvern East, VIC | eBay

A good size swage block in Sydney:

DIE CAST MOULDING OR SOMETHING $200 | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Campbelltown Area - Macquarie Fields | 1035413663

greg

Cheap Taig (i think) lathe on GT:

Hobby lathe | Other Tools & DIY | Gumtree Australia Campbelltown Area - Varroville | 1032100254

greg

No comparison, IMHO. :rolleyes:

greg

Looks fairly clean/original and the price seems reasonable :

Drill Press Waldown in Melbourne, VIC | eBay

cheers, greg

Hi bollie, here are a couple i prepared earlier :

Surface Grinder, CC, V-belt drive, 8`` table travel, Eclipse 5 x 3`` magnet Auction (0171-5004765) | GraysOnline Australia

Surface grinder - CC...

Cheap as chips:

Old European built Lathe | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Bankstown Area - Milperra | 1030244157

Cheers, greg

Cheap as !

Weiler Metal Lathe | eBay

Cheers, greg

Cheap if you have the spot:

Demag Crane in Hunter, NSW | eBay

cheers, greg

Cheap old Taiwanese lathe:

Takang steel lathe | Other Tools & DIY | Gumtree Australia Bankstown Area - Panania | 1026453562

Someone liked this enough to hit the BIN button:

Milling Machine in Sydney, NSW | eBay

greg

This one's in Melbourne, otherwise i would have bought it :D :

Hercus 9 Inch Metal Lathe Model AR in Melbourne, VIC | eBay

He also has another listed as a Model C but i think it's a plain...

Cheapish 5" 3-jaw chuck:

Lathe 3 JAW Chuck | eBay

Cheers,
greg

Sounds from the symptoms you've described like you might be machining hardened or really tough steel of some type (or welds maybe, given your name :) ) - does this happen on known mild steel too ?

To paraphrase Ben :D "Another shaper, though its tiny and I know its a travelling head type. One really... small project."

Oh, it's mine and and it's for sale:

...

Bit of a popular one already :wink: :

Waldown Drill Vice | eBay

Cheers,
Greg

Bargain :)

Failing Machine | eBay

Brisbane again though , :doh:

belt sander brobo waldown | eBay

cheers, Greg

:roflmao: Is someone having a laugh or are they losing the plot ?

8pcs Wiltshire Nicholson 14" & 16" Hand Files: Flat Round Sqaure Rough Smooth | eBay

WTH,
greg

This sold recently on a popular online auction site for $20 - only one bidder and it wasn't me :C

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cheers,
greg

Someone else please buy this before i do something silly :rolleyes:

KLOPP Metal Shaping Machine | eBay

greg

Nice setup there Bob,

if you can't scrounge those couplings and have to buy a couple they're pretty expensive i'd bet.

Cheers,
greg

Why the hell not ! :)

Just buy one instead of both of them - then you're actually saving space :doh:

Cheers,
Greg

Yes



No way !

cheers,
greg_n

I'm seeing this thread in the "TIMBER SALES (and MILLING EQUIPMENT) MARKET" forum now, whereas it was previously in "Announcements" i think. Spooky :scareboo:

I keep mine covered with a heavy canvas tarp, seems to help a lot.

Cheers,
Greg

Yes....... and there are/were CNC Hercus lathes too ! :doh:

:) O.K. you guys - own up, who bought this one ?

Centec 2A Milling Machine | eBay :brava:
Cheers,
Greg

Aaah, if it's the one i saw from "ian9822" i think you'll find it's a Hercus model 3a :doh:

Hope that helps,
Greg

Exactly !
FWIW certain double standards do seem to apply but i think for situations like this, here is the relevant part of the forum rules :
"The owner, administrators and moderators of Woodwork...

I reckon more people should visit these forums - unbelievably someone just hit the buy-it-now button for a grand ! :doh: