Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff

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Originally Posted by morrisman

Classic!! Yeah, you wouldn't get me paying more than $100 - that's if I wanted to risk the wife going off her head with that ending up somewhere near the back door of the shed. It's not even an iconic brand. RT, in a way you're more optimistic than me -- I just figured the ways were shot with the rust -- you think maybe electrolysis could bring them back.

Electrolysis won't bring them back if they are completely knackered, but it will remove the rust. Cast iron can have a lot of rust, but not have lost much metal in getting rusty. If the ways are in good shape, but covered in rust, electrolysis removes the rust and leaves the ways in good order, but with black powdered iron particles and /or magnetite particles which can be scrubbed off or blasted with a pressure washer to leave clean metal, but if the ways were worn before getting rusty, they will be clean and still worn out.

Originally Posted by Ueee

Well this has to be one of the most interesting lathe stands i have ever seen....

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/merre...goods&mpch=ads

Are the legs old tailshafts Ewan? the tops look like they may screw into a socket but the bottoms look like universal joints. I guess that they could have been cheap, strong and light if they are tailshafts, and with an adjustable foot, the uj would be able to settle right down on an uneven surface. You'd even be able to grease the feet
Rob

Lathe for sale, pick up from Rottenest Island. Transport fees may limit his customer base.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Metal-lat...24e9b7f&_uhb=1


Ben

ps Did Ewen see the Holbrook on Gumtree?

Yeah, 5k
It is T13. No tailstock, cross slide or compound, and the one on the dodgy brake lathe does not look like it is from it either. Where do these guys get their prices from?

Ew

Originally Posted by Ueee

Yeah, 5k
It is T13. No tailstock, cross slide or compound, and the one on the dodgy brake lathe does not look like it is from it either. Where do these guys get their prices from?

Ew

Their rectal orifice.... I think the logic goes, 'I can see a Holbrook selling for $5000. I have a Holbrook. Therefore it is worth $$$$$...'. Totally ignoring that condition and tooling is everything when it comes to used machinery.

I, personally, would not buy that Holbrook for $500 and the rest of the 'lathe' collection is worth nothing at all, IMO.

When I wanted to get rid of a 20" square head thickness planer and a DeWalt radial arm saw, I priced them to just go away. And - they went to the first person to look.

PDW

I think this guy has been searching for his prices in the same place....

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kersbrook/miscellaneous-goods/antique-old-metel-lathe/1045499334

on the other hand this could be a good buy

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/adela...goods&mpch=ads

Originally Posted by Ueee

I think this guy has been searching for his prices in the same place....

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kersb...the/1045499334

Think he may have added a few to many Zero's or the paddock where he found it had some Magic Mushrooms growing in it.

Something odd going on here ? Two "enthusiasts" fighting it out maybe :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161290302246

Wish i still had my half a dozen Trewhellas

Originally Posted by greg_n

Something odd going on here ? Two "enthusiasts" fighting it out maybe :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161290302246

Wish i still had my half a dozen Trewhellas

just one will do me...wow..are they really worth that much?

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0010-5009720

Must have been good...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beenl...ine/1046126135

How long will this one last?

Originally Posted by .RC.

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0010-5009720

Must have been good...

+ 20% RIP on that one. So 32% all up. Ouch.......

OMG

Originally Posted by Ueee

+ 20% RIP on that one. So 32% all up. Ouch.......

Ouch all right nearly $11 500...