Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Old and ancient stuff.

Originally Posted by camoz

first column 13th advert. 1951 (looking for a Female Clerk, sexist bastards)

17 Aug 1951 - Advertising

I looked over and read "Powers-Samas engineer" ... ????? ... 1951 ...

Well ... Powers-Samas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... Pooo-Ahhh.

Originally Posted by Barterbuilt

Seen one of these some where before......
This is what they are supposed to look like.

WADKIN BURSGREEN BGP Panelsaw | eBay

There is one of these at a well-known Perth machinery seller ... I'll get the photos off my phone soon

Cheers,
Paul

No affiliation...I just like the old cast iron stuff

Richardson No1D 6inch in out.jpg

DUST EXTRACTOR FAN & CYCLONE - WOODWORK | eBay

Originally Posted by camoz

Hi all,
Saw this scanning through, and nearly continued on, but something about the shape and form caught my eye (even though the photos are terrible). The impeller and housing looks to me to be a cast rather than sheet metal setup.
So have I finally gone crazy? Is it a piece of old junk, or is this a nice looking dust extraction impeller and housing.
Cheers,
Camo

Camo - I've just seen your post when I added the Richardson No1 above.

The Dawn blower has 6" in and out, iron housing, cast impellor and 3kw Toshiba motor, with no work required...., ...I was originally looking for a Richardson No1.
John

A beautiful old Australian General Electric buffing machine - 5HP should be enough grunt...

No affilliation


AGE 5HP buffer and iron stand.jpg

Polishing Buffing Machine Lathe | eBay

Does ARMY vehicular assets count as machinery?

Ex-Military Unimogs, Trucks, Land Rovers, ATV's & Bikes

Originally Posted by pmcgee

Does ARMY vehicular assets count as machinery?

Ex-Military Unimogs, Trucks, Land Rovers, ATV's & Bikes

Paul,

I once went to a collection at a Grays auction, to find a guy yelling at the grays employee because there was no forklift at the site (or any lifting equipment), not the grays employees fault, but a fair call given that most of the items in the auction were far too heavy to manually lift. I could laugh at the time because what I had bidded on was small, and I missed out on a large bandsaw that would have needed a forklift for sure, now I call to check a forklift is provided before bidding.

I am thinking perhaps this might be a good solution in the future:

Cargo crane truck - 3/1989 Mercedes Benz Unimog UL1700L Flat Top 4X4 Auction (0002-5006257) | GraysOnline Australia

it's a gift for every serious woodworker. My wife is always complaining that the machinery I buy is far too heavy and hard to transport (I think I just saved myself a phone call).

If my memory serves me correctly the unimog has 8 forward and 8 reverse gears (so next time I buy an item at a residential address, no need to call ahead to see what someones driveway is like, I am sure I should be able to back it in).

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

it's a gift for every serious woodworker. My wife is always complaining that the machinery I buy is far too heavy and hard to transport (I think I just saved myself a phone call).

I know, right? It's the perfect solution.

And maybe the occasional tree that has fallen over ,,, or been backed into. (Repeatedly, if necessary)

Think of all the money you will save on phone calls! Why, it'd pay for itself

Good luck in your new (single) life.
Paul

Looks to have had a hard life recently:

Wolfenden band saw, Auction (0074-3003041) | GraysOnline Australia

Thought it may serve someone as parts, or a creative restoration (looks like the table no longer exists).

I have no association, so can't comment on condition other than what the photos show.

cheers,

Camo

Saw this beautiful and very rare W.B.Haigh surface planer for sale, I have only seen one other in Australia.
This would be a wonderful restoration project, a motor change from 3 phase to single would be easy.
If I was living up there I would be jumping on this for the Historical value...

Planer Surfacer Large | eBay





Melbourne Matty.

I was already watching this one, good to go know the change over to single phase wouldn't be difficult. I just have to remember to pay attention when it ends!

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Saw this beautiful and very rare W.B.Haigh surface planer for sale, I have only seen one other in Australia.

"DOA type". Hee hee hee.

Cast Bandsaw - $50 at 17hrs to go.. "Band Saw. Manufactured by the Crescent Machine Co. Leetonia, Ohio USA January 1905, Crompton Parkinson's Motor/3 phase'. Used commercial machine (very good condition) and can be viewed at Castle Hill NSW. " Band SAW | eBay

Bushmiller put up this link in the milling forum ... Gunns Sawmill- Receivers Auction-Site 1

What is the Wadkin setter? Like for a thicknesser or jointer?

Having slight palpitations seeing ... Danckaert Bruxelles band saw, hydraulically driven pinch rollers
Danckabrt Bruxelles band saw, hydraulically driven pinch rollers Auction (0159-3003085) | GraysOnline Australia

Wadkin setter is probly for setting the bandsaw bladesdont know never used one,but if anyone has a box trailer and feels like driving to Glen innes i'll have the weinig 9head planer moulder from the second auction.