Ebay Droppings Thread.

[Vann]

Okay $1500 is too much.

You're right - it's way too much

...I thought it was only $499 not $1500

Closer. I'm home now and have checked the 2008/09 Veritas cattledog - it was $US699 (and $79 for the Extra Plate/Stantion Set)

The Tucker Vise was made by veritas up until a few years ago (2009) and was an alloy version...

According to the blurb:
The main vise parts are cast and machined from ZA-12, an alloy as strong as cast iron but less brittle, at only 80% of the weight...
Other components are made of steel, brass, and aluminum.

Cheers, Vann.

[pmcgee]

An Old Pattern-maker's Vice ...

An Old Patternmaker's Vice - Popular Woodworking Magazine

[DSEL74]

An Old Pattern-maker's Vice ...

An Old Patternmaker's Vice - Popular Woodworking Magazine

"This faculty of being able to see things before they exist – and, by the way, this is different from the faculty for seeing imaginary things, which may be acquired by frequent internal applications of the contents of the alcohol jug – this faculty is, I say, one of the necessary qualifications of a good patternmaker." (Pg 28)
" … if the varnish is mixed with wood alcohol, the patternmaker will suffer, for it is well known that all wood patternmakers subsist almost entirely upon the alcohol furnished by the firm to dilute the varnish, and they dare not drink pyroxylic spirit." (pg 37)
- F.W. Barrows, Pracatical Pattern-Making (1906)

I like the way this guy writes….Makes me wonder how they kept the patterns so accurate in those days??

[jimbur]

And there I was thinking it was only a French Polisher's vice.

[RayG]

Therein lies the difference between vise and vice...

Ray

[dan.001]

Some perspective on the price.

I picked one up a few weeks ago for only $200 I hope I didn't pay too much .

[seanz]

I picked one up a few weeks ago for only $200 I hope I didn't pay too much .

Post it to me, I'll give you $220 for it.

[DSEL74]

I picked one up a few weeks ago for only $200 I hope I didn't pay too much .

Show us some photos………Where did you manage to score that??

[dan.001]

Ok lets have a think about this

Post it to me, I'll give you $220 for it.

) . Sorry I was just thinking but I'll have to pass on that offer.
Now for this

Show us some photos...

I'll take some photos later today . Just to make some people happy or upset .
Where did you manage to score that?? Well I scored that on Ebay or fleabay but I did have a lot of help to get it to me A BIG THANK YOU TO Ben & Simon. It was located in Brissy. & I was the only bidder . Have a nice day I will.

[DSEL74]

[QUOTE=dan.001;1736093]Ok lets have a think about this ( QUOTE=seanz;1736040]Post it to me, I'll give you $220 for it. ) . Sorry I was just thinking but I'll have to pass on that offer.
Now for this

Show us some photos I'll take some photos later today . Just to make some people happy or upset .
Where did you manage to score that?? Well I scored that on Ebay or fleabay but I did have a lot of help to get it to me A BIG THANK YOU TO Ben & Simon. It was located in Brissy. & I was the only bidder . Have a nice day I will.

It was probably this one then:
Emmert Patternmakers Vise Clone | eBay
Glad you got around the $120 Postage quoted.

[DSEL74]

Anyone want one of these for $250 AUD new, (in Melb), might be an opportunity coming up???
Pattern Maker's Woodworking Vise

[auscab]

Yes thanks , I'm interested Dale.

Rob

[dan.001]

[QUOTE=DSEL74;1736133]

Ok lets have a think about this ( QUOTE=seanz;1736040]Post it to me, I'll give you $220 for it. ) . Sorry I was just thinking but I'll have to pass on that offer.
Now for this

It was probably this one then:
Emmert Patternmakers Vise Clone | eBay
Glad you got around the $120 Postage quoted.

YES it was & i thought it was ok. Now with that & a bench crafters package I am thinking one nice Roubo/Shakers style bench is the go. Opps I forgot one thing the timber . That will be later this year I am thinking about for the frame & top if 125mm x 125mm Hardwood is ok & thank you Dan.

[DSEL74]

dan.001 You did excellent. You saved $100 off the RRP (30%) in the usa but that isn't why it was a bargain. Here is what the USA sellers charge for shipping.

FedEx International Priority, 1 - 3 business days, traceable, $294 FedEx International Economy, 4 - 5 business days, traceable, $240 (FedEx shipments are traceable, door to door, by customer)

Now If you wanted to get an original Emmert K1 which is bigger and heavier:

I would build 2 boxes to get it under the weight limit for international shippments. Each box would cost about $250.00 US dollars.

So if you thought they were expensive to start with try doubling it!!

[dan.001]

dan.001 You did excellent. You saved $100 off the RRP (30%) in the usa but that isn't why it was a bargain. Here is what the USA sellers charge for shipping.

Now If you wanted to get an original Emmert K1 which is bigger and heavier:

So if you thought they were expensive to start with try doubling it!!

Well a big thank you to all who did not bid & I did not know how much they were when I was bidding so I think I was lucky there .