Well, Nigel my blacksmith chum did come with me to take a look at the lathe and all the spares/components etc, plus overall wear, and he thought that the lathe alone would be good for around £500 plus, in fact his further view was that all the spares would probably make that alone if I were to sell them off as separate items...which of course i do not. The mill i was more uncertain about, but if I got closer to £600 the pair, I think I'd do quite well.
Arthur
Hi Bob
Yes I looked that site.
It has a face plate, plus two other chucks one being a 4 jaw, and my chum Nigel thought that the 4 jaw chuck had had very little use. Not sure about the screw cutting gearbox side of things, will check further with Nigel, he probably noticed more than me. As indicated on another reply, Nigel reckoned that all the spares/extras/tools would sell of for around £500, which of course, I would never do so as would most certainly be a necessary part of the investment. I also like the idea of an older machine being so much better built. Raglan started up in 1942, which in itself seems very interesting, during war time.
I think I've sold the idea to the wife...in fact she's looking forward to me getting my Ruby chassis out of the kitchen, where I've been painting it, far warmer than the workshop!
Arthur
Arthur
Hi Bob
Yes I looked that site.
It has a face plate, plus two other chucks one being a 4 jaw, and my chum Nigel thought that the 4 jaw chuck had had very little use. Not sure about the screw cutting gearbox side of things, will check further with Nigel, he probably noticed more than me. As indicated on another reply, Nigel reckoned that all the spares/extras/tools would sell of for around £500, which of course, I would never do so as would most certainly be a necessary part of the investment. I also like the idea of an older machine being so much better built. Raglan started up in 1942, which in itself seems very interesting, during war time.
I think I've sold the idea to the wife...in fact she's looking forward to me getting my Ruby chassis out of the kitchen, where I've been painting it, far warmer than the workshop!
Arthur