Thread: Hercus 260 differences

Mike,
The 260 came in both imperial and metric but the metric is much more numerous. The geared head models 260agm(to right) or 260dgm(to left) are not available in great numbers, I assume because there owners are happy with what they've got, most of the teaching bodies I know of aren't selling those models off as yet.
Mal

Thanks Mal. From what you are saying the model AG would be high on impossible to find with very few being made . I lifted this from the lathe uk site . .............................................................While the January, 1967 Hercus price list had the ordinary AT and ATM models at A$3880, it listed the two Model 260 geared-head lathes at considerably more: Model AG or AGM (metric version) with thread-dial indicator: A$4,450 Model DG or DGM with thread dial indicator: A$ 4,770........................In 1967, If I had 20 cents in my pocket, I thought I was wealthy ! MIKE

Hi Mike,
I know an owner who bought one of the last new dgm's , he paid $8500 and thought he got a bargain. He told me they were retailing for over $10000 at the time.
The last AGM I saw on ebay went for $5500, I talked to the buyer when he bought some parts from me, who told me his bid had been $8000, he was extremely happy to get it for $5500. So who knows what their market value is. The last I sold (an AGM) went for $4200.
Mal

Originally Posted by morrisman

Thanks Mal. From what you are saying the model AG would be high on impossible to find with very few being made . I lifted this from the lathe uk site . .............................................................While the January, 1967 Hercus price list had the ordinary AT and ATM models at A$3880, it listed the two Model 260 geared-head lathes at considerably more: Model AG or AGM (metric version) with thread-dial indicator: A$4,450 Model DG or DGM with thread dial indicator: A$ 4,770........................In 1967, If I had 20 cents in my pocket, I thought I was wealthy ! MIKE

The dates are wrong... The 260 came out in the mid/late 70's...

I think I will give up on the 260G and look around for a Sheraton Conquest instead . But my chances are rather slim I suspect

Morris, you should with try and get in contact with Eric who offered me a conquest lathe awhile back for free that was in pieces?
Iv got his number still.

Cooper