Thread: Putting a collection of old equipment together

Nice collection. I'm surprised our resident vintage machine librarian isn't all over this thread……….MATTY!!!

There was an Auction earlier today at Lidcombe TAFE in the Saw Doctoring department.
There was lots of fancy sharpening equipment there.
http://www.advanceauctions.com.au/marinecatalogue.xls
http://www.advanceauctions.com.au/MarineAuctions.aspx
I met Hardenfast there adding to his machine portfolio!
We ended up bidding against each other on some Foley Belsaw retoothers.
We both came home with one so I'm hoping to get into action in the new year.

Camoz was also there with his better half picking up a few bits and pieces.

Nice to see you there Hi Roller.

I wish we had spoken prior to the bidding - I wouldn't have run you up so high on the second re-toother. There were quite a few interesting items there. I just wish my new shed was a little further advanced, in which case I would have had a lash at a few more items. Oh well - plenty of time. These auctions are always good fun. Didn't know Camoz was there also otherwise I would have said hello.

I have just started levelling out for the slab area, which requires a 400mm +/- "cut & fill" because of the lay of the land over the 18m length of the structure. I'll keep taking a series of photos so I can provide a WIP journal of the construction process, as well as the set-out internally. It may be of interest to some here.

Nice to meet you. Yes, as the only bidders, it would have been much better for both of us to have met prior!
The friction wheels that drive the flywheel are in poor condition on the retoothers.
I believe you can get replacements from the manufacturer. I'm chasing them up and will let you know how I go. Let me know if you end up with any duplicate ratchet bars.
I have sourced manuals and some tips and tricks for the kit also.

I bumped into Camoz while waiting to collect the kit. You must have left already.

Originally Posted by hiroller

Camoz was also there with his better half picking up a few bits and pieces.

Hey Hiroller,


Glad we got chatting today, good to see you got to pick something up today. I think the better half tagged along to minimise my bidding...lol.

Originally Posted by Hardenfast

Didn't know Camoz was there also otherwise I would have said hello

Unfortunately I didn't get chatting with Hiroller until after you left, I think, sorry I didn't get to say hello.

Definitely keep us up to date on your workshop progress, sounds like it will be a great size workshop.

cheers,

Camo

Just out of interest , did anyone notice what the Hercus lathe went for?
Rob

Originally Posted by auscab

Just out of interest , did anyone notice what the Hercus lathe went for?
Rob

Rob,

I am fairly sure it was $1100 plus the 15%, which I think was a really good price with what was with it.

Cheers,

Camo

Thanks Cam . One of those would be a nice little lathe for making replacement machine parts .
You know , all those lost little bits that mean so much to us machine nuts , the lost bits that keep us up late at night thinking

Originally Posted by auscab

Thanks Cam . One of those would be a nice little lathe for making replacement machine parts .
You know , all those lost little bits that mean so much to us machine nuts , the lost bits that keep us up late at night thinking

Oh boy do I know what you mean. Henry has already set me up with a nice Sheraton 9" (like the one this guy is showing)

otherwise my wife would have been tying my arms to my waist to stop me bidding. Of cause, as always, I need to pull my finger out and give it a bit of a service so I can put it into use (call it my new years resolution...lol).

Funny you should mention missing bits and pieces, going through one of my auction lots today, and thinking some guy is saying "I wish I had the missing collars for my machine"



I am guessing they are collars for different size blades on a circular saw blade sharpening machine?

I guess that's the downside to buying things at auction.

Cheers,

Camo

Wayne you are a man after my own heart .... love the machinery. I have some very similar pieces.


Added to the joinery equipment I have about 12 or 13 lathes ... really must do a count.

Can I have your shed?


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Wayne you are a man after my own heart .... love the machinery. I have some very similar pieces.

Added to the joinery equipment I have about 12 or 13 lathes ... really must do a count. Can I have your shed?

Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

G'day Dave.

12-13 lathes? Really? Makes me sound like a piker. Are they all woodworking beasts? I'll need some details, my friend. You know, I have never used the Stubby F600 yet, and still haven't even taken the Hegner VB36 out of it's packaging crate. Oh well.

Where are you based, by the way?

Wayne

Originally Posted by camoz

Unfortunately I didn't get chatting with Hiroller until after you left, I think, sorry I didn't get to say hello. Definitely keep us up to date on your workshop progress, sounds like it will be a great size workshop.

cheers,

Camo

Thanks Camo.

Did you end up picking up anything at the Lidcombe auction? There were quite a few bargains there, as well as some items which seemed to go for too much.

And yes, the new shed has been on the back-burner all year while I concentrated on making an income, which is an ongoing day-to-day concern when you have your own business. I have now managed to clear some trees and commence the excavation and intend to get the floor slab formed up and ready for concrete over the Christmas break. I'm keeping a photo series going to show the various stages.

Wayne

Originally Posted by Hardenfast

Thanks Camo.

Did you end up picking up anything at the Lidcombe auction? There were quite a few bargains there, as well as some items which seemed to go for too much.

And yes, the new shed has been on the back-burner all year while I concentrated on making an income, which is an ongoing day-to-day concern when you have your own business. I have now managed to clear some trees and commence the excavation and intend to get the floor slab formed up and ready for concrete over the Christmas break. I'm keeping a photo series going to show the various stages.

Wayne

I basically used bidding on something for Melbourne Matty as an excuse for going to the auction.


I threw out a few bids at a few items (before my wife could stop me), but clearly I was interested in the items that seemed to go for too much. I did pick up a couple of later lots, but they were accessories, which in hindsight was probably a good thing as we bought the small car. Truth be told, I have been dealing with an annoying health issue at the moment (nothing that I won't eventually get under control), but the last thing I need right now is another large piece of machinery to move into the workshop.


Cheers,

Camo

G'day Wayne,

I am in Jerilderie NSW, about 70 km north of the Murray River. Having a get together her on the Australia Day weekend if you are interested, still have not posted it.

As for lathes, most are goers

1) I have a home made one with about 600mm swing and turns upto 2700mm between centres
2) Nova 3000
3) MC 1100 Hafco
4) Jet Mini
5) exTafe Lathe about 8' between centres, 3 Phase
6, 7)Herbert Albert x 2
8, 9) Shopsmith 10er x 2
10) Myford 7 (I think) with optional metal turning attachments
11) Brand unknown cast little lathe with 1" RHS mono rail. Old and about 3' long
12) Latest - Summerton
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f163/help-summerton-8-a-190706

13) Added to this I have a Mascot Cholchester https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/hythe-colchester-mascot-188091 metal lathe about 1000mm between centres

EDIT

14) Wooden Treadle Lathe - Just walked outside to see some visitors off and almost tripped over my wooden Lathe on the front veranda

and about to pic up another one similar this will be 15.

I did see a TL1500 in Adelaide for a good deal when I was there, good thing no one answered the phone

No I am not addicted

Where abouts are you?



Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art