Or an ignoramus!
http://tiny.cc/s76ory
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
Graham
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:12:27 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:from somewhere else.
Or an ignoramus!
http://tiny.cc/s76ory
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
Graham
I like the "new condition" statement. A 40-50 year old lathe that has been used some, is "new condition". Ha Ha. I like that it comes with a 40-50 year old version of a Harbor Freight lathe tool set. I guess everything at Harbor Freight was copied
I think 1500 Canadian is about $1200 USA dollars. The lathe is an old Delta when they called themselves Rockwell. So it has history and a good reputation for quality. But it is just a 12" swing, 36" length lathe with pulleys and maybe a 1 HP motor.So a few hundred US dollars is top price. Maybe, maybe, maybe $300 USD if the stars are all aligned and you have a couple lucky charms and the buyer is not too swift.
On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 19:12:24 -0700
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
sometimes the seller likes the item better than anyone else
pricing is interesting to say the least
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
On 2018-03-09 9:19 PM, russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote:copied from somewhere else.
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:12:27 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:
Or an ignoramus!
http://tiny.cc/s76ory
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
Graham
I like the "new condition" statement. A 40-50 year old lathe that has been used some, is "new condition". Ha Ha. I like that it comes with a 40-50 year old version of a Harbor Freight lathe tool set. I guess everything at Harbor Freight was
So a few hundred US dollars is top price. Maybe, maybe, maybe $300 USD if the stars are all aligned and you have a couple lucky charms and the buyer is not too swift.I think 1500 Canadian is about $1200 USA dollars. The lathe is an old Delta when they called themselves Rockwell. So it has history and a good reputation for quality. But it is just a 12" swing, 36" length lathe with pulleys and maybe a 1 HP motor.
But you need a wrench to move the tool rest banjo and tail stock and the tool post holder is also poor. US$300 will buy you a much superior lathe.
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:08:12 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:copied from somewhere else.
On 2018-03-09 9:19 PM, russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote:
On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:12:27 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:
Or an ignoramus!
http://tiny.cc/s76ory
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
Graham
I like the "new condition" statement. A 40-50 year old lathe that has been used some, is "new condition". Ha Ha. I like that it comes with a 40-50 year old version of a Harbor Freight lathe tool set. I guess everything at Harbor Freight was
So a few hundred US dollars is top price. Maybe, maybe, maybe $300 USD if the stars are all aligned and you have a couple lucky charms and the buyer is not too swift.
I think 1500 Canadian is about $1200 USA dollars. The lathe is an old Delta when they called themselves Rockwell. So it has history and a good reputation for quality. But it is just a 12" swing, 36" length lathe with pulleys and maybe a 1 HP motor.
squeezes the tool post. It has a sliding bar in the one rest to simply and easily squeeze the post. The other rest is missing the sliding bar but it can easily be replaced with a long bolt and nut. I'm sure Robust and Oneway use some kind of internalBut you need a wrench to move the tool rest banjo and tail stock and the
tool post holder is also poor. US$300 will buy you a much superior lathe.
Yes you need a wrench or socket to move the banjo on the lathe bed. But Harbor Freight sells them for $3.99. Just keep one sitting next to the lathe. Not that big a deal. Not sure why you feel the tool rest post holder on the banjo is bad? It
$300 today may get you a name brand Jet or Delta mini lathe, maybe on sale. Regular price is $100+ more than $300. I'm sure Harbor Freight and some of the others sell mini lathes for around $300. I would not call that comparable. And you get the $25 pre Harbor Freight turning tools to practice sharpening on your grinder!
On 2018-03-10 11:15 AM, Electric Comet wrote:
On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 19:12:24 -0700I e-mailed him and told him its real value but he hasn't changed the ad
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:
He's asking C$1500 for a lathe that is worth only $100.
sometimes the seller likes the item better than anyone else
pricing is interesting to say the least
yet.
I have a General 160 for sale (the basic cast iron part on a custom
base) that is clearly superior and I very much doubt that I will be able
to get more than $300 for it.
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