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10th August 2004, 04:45 PM #1
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Symtec.
how many symtec owners out there ?
not cheap but mine has paid for it's self many times.
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10th August 2004, 09:57 PM #2
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well that makes 2 of us...............
that admit to owning them
tho mine is on the market sorta
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
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15th August 2004, 10:37 AM #3
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There must be more than two of us ?
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15th August 2004, 01:51 PM #4
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There is, or was...do a search, it should yield some interesting reading for you....
Oh, I have one too...
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15th August 2004, 06:56 PM #5
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Thats 3. Anymore.!
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8th September 2004, 08:55 AM #6
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Another one here in Cooma - not having taken up woodwork until I retired, I find it great - I did know someone in Canberra with one who also thought it great, but he had to sell it because of illness, don't know where it went
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8th September 2004, 09:42 AM #7
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a friend of mine in Dalby Qld has two.
a normal one with all the bells and whistles
and the big long one,built a special shed for that one.
he turns columns etc.
that was how i decided to get mine.
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8th September 2004, 09:52 AM #8
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You must meen Ted Hayes!
He demonstrates these lathes at various shows and exhibitions. They are an amazing machine, but should be given the cost. I also know of another person at Miles in QLD who has one that he wishes to sell. It is about 10m long and was used to turn acrhitectural columns. PTC, by the way Ted did mention you as requiring or sourcing western QLD timbers?
Bruce
I never try and get my ambitions and capabilities mixed up, but a few cold beers, on a hot day, and well, you all know what happens next!
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8th September 2004, 10:06 AM #9
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Bruce.
that was before i moved to tassy.
now i grab all the Huon i can lay my hands on.
Its so cool here !
yes it was Ted.
its like Miles in the winter at night. {all day long here.]
just ordered a heater for the Shed.
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8th September 2004, 10:28 AM #10
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G'day Symtecies - Don't know if it is true or not but word is that Symtec is no more. Have been unable to verify but believe they may have closed down. Anyone have anymore info??? Would be nice to know.
If true, it's a sad state of affairs. Love em or hate em they had a place in the market that filled well.
Cheers - Neil
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8th September 2004, 10:47 AM #11
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They were listed as exhibitors at the Canberra WW show and were not there
Originally Posted by Neil
G'day Symtecies - Don't know if it is true or not but word is that Symtec is no more. Have been unable to verify but believe they may have closed down. Anyone have anymore info??? Would be nice to know.
If true, it's a sad state of affairs. Love em or hate em they had a place in the market that filled well.
Cheers - Neil
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8th September 2004, 06:42 PM #12
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They were supposed to be on the stand behind us in Adelaide and didn't front. Don't think they made it to Sydney either.
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8th September 2004, 09:20 PM #13
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Just as well I have virtually all the accessories
seeing as how I decided to not sell mine in the end it may be a blessing (or not)
PeteWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
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8th September 2004, 10:24 PM #14
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I no longer work there, but at the local college my boys attend they have a Symtec with all of the accessories. It is a wonderful lathe for the kids to use, except the tool post was often dropped and I had to keep stoning the base flat
Anyway, where am I going with this you may be thinking?
I think the original owner of symtec pulled a dirty (or clever) trick when he announced to all Symtec owners that he was going out of business and promted every one to "Stock up" on consumables etc. We bought several spare cutting tools, a grinding wheel and tool post.
He then sells the business off and the new owners naturally have less custom going their way!The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
Albert Einstein
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11th September 2004, 11:37 AM #15
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all i could find out was that they were moving
from the factory to new premises,
as original owner wanted to sell it.
not at show because could not get a competent demonstrator.?
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