Thread: Record 52 - Man enough?

Originally Posted by chippy 71

I thought that too but then again, maybe it was tongue in cheek?

Colin.

Maybe, maybe........

Another vise on trademe......a #52 1/2 is said to weigh 17kg, quite a difference.

Originally Posted by seanz

I'm sure you mean 'vices'.......I think.


On another Trademe listing the weight of a #52 was given at 10kg....not that heavy.....so post will be pricey but not out of the question and a courier might be worth looking into as well.
My neighbour has a #52 on his bench and he's not complaining, so NZStu should be happy with one too.

The 52 I have my beady little eye on is in Wellington, so no postage issues there. I shall be having a crack at it closer to auction close.

Next step will be to actually build the bench it's going to go on...

Stu, I've got a Record #52 on my bench (I just had a look - thought it was a 52½ ). If you want to come out to the valley, you can try it for size and see what you think. Bring a plane to try out....

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by NZStu

The 52 I have my beady little eye on is in Wellington, so no postage issues there. I shall be having a crack at it closer to auction close.

Next step will be to actually build the bench it's going to go on...

Why build when you can buy?
RIMU WORK BENCH AND VICE X 2 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
Comes with a bonus vise.

Originally Posted by seanz

Why build when you can buy?
RIMU WORK BENCH AND VICE X 2 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
Comes with a bonus vise.

That brings me to the one major flaw with my workshop space. The access is a little tricky (down a few narrow steps followed by a sharp right into a single narrow door). I don't actually think it would be possible to get a ready-made workbench into there. I know that It's possible to get a small formica dining table in and out some difficulty, but that's about the limit. Once my bench is built and in there, that's where it must stay unless I dismantle it.

Having said that, 2 big vices and some firewood for $100 is pretty good value

You'll see in my first post that I'm planning a dining table as my first project: final assembly of that will have to be in the house...

Vann - cheers for the offer, but I reckon from what everyone else here has said, I'll be good with the 52.

Oh, right, Wellington ......got it.

For our Australian viewers.....there is no easy access anywhere in Wellington as all houses are dug into steep hillsides so they don't blow away in the wind.


NZStu; I clicked on his 'other listings', that's how I found the bench listing. They're pretty good value and might be worth a look first to see how easy/impossible they would be to disassemble. You could sell the other vise on Trademe and you could end up with a bench and vise for just the cost of a vise. Possibly ......Though I do understand the need to buy workshop equipment one bit at a time...........

Yes, my house is in fact wedged into the side of a hill. I have nice level access to my front door, but not the workshop. I suppose I can't have it both ways...

Originally Posted by NZStu

Yes, my house is in fact wedged into the side of a hill. I have nice level access to my front door, but not the workshop. I suppose I can't have it both ways...

You could always move out to the Hutt where you could live on flat land and have an easy accessible workshop.

Colin.

Originally Posted by chippy 71

You could always move out to the Hutt

I could, but I'm scared that I'll catch bogan

Originally Posted by NZStu

I could, but I'm scared that I'll catch bogan

Hey !! I'm no bogan (whatever that is - oops, I'm showing my age)

Cheers, Vann - of Petone, Hutt Valley

Originally Posted by NZStu

I could, but I'm scared that I'll catch bogan

If you're scared of it, you're immune

I have a 52E on my bench. I bought it new nearly 40 years ago. No trouble at all.
Cheers,
Jim

I won the auction for the local 52 for, rather neatly, $52...

Not too bad and within budget, so I'm happy.