Thread: Free wood lathe and motor

Originally Posted by Lanks

Hi guys,

I have a wood lathe that I would like to give to a good home.

The lathe was hand-made in 1995 by a good friend when he was an Army apprentice fitter & turner at Bonegilla Victoria (49th class). It was built as part of a final assessment project for his fitting and turning trade. He asked me to store it for him many years ago, and while I have managed to do this, I am no longer able to do so. He doesn't want it back and has asked me to 'get rid of it'. I think it deserves a better life than to be scrapped because it still operates very well and is a very robust piece of equipment (as is the electric motor!). It also has some military history I guess.

I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane so please let me know if you'd like to arrange a pick-up.

Cheers,
Lanks

Hi Lanks,

Im keen to take it off your hands (it would give me a project - as if I need another one!) over Christmas (or maybe much later)! I probably wouldn't be able to collect until next weekend when I can borrow a vehicle with a towbar and a trailer. So if that suits you please PM with contact and collection address so I can organise a time.

Regards

David

Originally Posted by Xanthorrhoeas

Hi Lanks,

Im keen to take it off your hands (it would give me a project - as if I need another one!) over Christmas (or maybe much later)! I probably wouldn't be able to collect until next weekend when I can borrow a vehicle with a towbar and a trailer. So if that suits you please PM with contact and collection address so I can organise a time.

Regards

David

Hi David,

I had a message from "fields", who I have already contacted. If his pick-up falls through I'll get back in touch with you. Thank you for your interest.

Cheers,
John

Originally Posted by Lanks

Hi David,

I had a message from "fields", who I have already contacted. If his pick-up falls through I'll get back in touch with you. Thank you for your interest.

Cheers,
John

Hi John,

You may not realise as a new member but the usual deal here on the forum is that the first on-forum response gets first dibs. I'm not too fussed - its yours to give away after all - but a behind the scenes deal isn't what I have usually seen happen and not what I expected.

Regards

David

I did not realise that that was the etiquette on this forum; I enquired if I could still take it as I could not pick it up this weekend if it was still acceptable; there were no other posts on this at the time,

Apologies, you may have it David else let me know.

Originally Posted by Xanthorrhoeas

Hi John,

You may not realise as a new member but the usual deal here on the forum is that the first on-forum response gets first dibs. I'm not too fussed - its yours to give away after all - but a behind the scenes deal isn't what I have usually seen happen and not what I expected.

Regards

David

Hi David,

I sincerely apologise - I simply used my email account to respond chronologically. I wasn't prepared to go back on my word until I saw the offer below for you to have first dibs.

Can you please confirm you are still interested and I'll then send you a PM.

Cheers,
John

Originally Posted by fields

I did not realise that that was the etiquette on this forum; I enquired if I could still take it as I could not pick it up this weekend if it was still acceptable; there were no other posts on this at the time,

Apologies, you may have it David else let me know.

Hi fields,

Thanks for the courtesy. That is a great thing about these forums and something that makes us all feel welcome.

I could pick the lathe up this weekend - but it would go into a shed to be restored and played with in the next few months. Essentially I am interested in the lathe to "have a play" with wood turning without too great an investment (in this case almost none) as I don't know whether it will suit me and I have so much to learn with furniture making that I have little time left for new skills.

So, if you are either already turning but need your own lathe or rearing to go so this machine fills a burning need for you I won't stand on perceived protocol. On the other hand if it just a mild interest for you then I am keen to have it.

Let me know - either on forum or PM and we will work it out to the satisfaction of all.

Regards

David

PM's Sent...

Originally Posted by Lanks

Hi David,

I sincerely apologise - I simply used my email account to respond chronologically. I wasn't prepared to go back on my word until I saw the offer below for you to have first dibs.

Can you please confirm you are still interested and I'll then send you a PM.

Cheers,
John

Hi John,

Thank-you. I am not a super-stickler but was a bit surprised more than anything else, so no angst from me over this. I have now corresponded with Fields and I think that he will make more immediate use of the lathe than I will so that makes him the better beneficiary. I have let him know that. If he changes his mind though I remain ready and willing to take it off your hands!

Enjoy the forums and Merry Christmas

Regards

David

Originally Posted by Xanthorrhoeas

Hi John,

Thank-you. I am not a super-stickler but was a bit surprised more than anything else, so no angst from me over this. I have now corresponded with Fields and I think that he will make more immediate use of the lathe than I will so that makes him the better beneficiary. I have let him know that. If he changes his mind though I remain ready and willing to take it off your hands!

Enjoy the forums and Merry Christmas

Regards

David

Thanks David, I'll contact Fields separately and let you know if he changes his mind.

Merry Christmas to you too, and to all!

Regards,
John

Congratulations gentlemen on a potentially contentious issue well resolved.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Congratulations gentlemen on a potentially contentious issue well resolved.

Regards
Paul

Thanks Paul,

I believe that courtesy is very important and in this case all three of us were courteous and showed respect. None of us got uppity. That makes life easier for everyone. I wish the world always worked that way!

Regards

David