Ajax pillar drill.

[slim_boy_fat]

Google maps is the killer for me. Finding a physical address and then thinking 'oooh, those trees look like there used to be a railway there' and off I go, chasing former railways across the countryside, looking up the abandoned stations on www.disused-stations.org.uk !

See, I did it again with your 'stations' link....damn!!

Thanks to Dr Beeching we don't have much by way of a rail network up here

 

[Maker]

Yes, but for them it's the preservation of the 'as is' which is important'. If you've got a spare hour the 28days site is well worth a browse.

Yeah, but no ones gonna notice a missing mill vice...

And that small flywheel press thing looks nice...

And tha Ooh a Tom Senior...

 

[Dieselman 63]

Yeah, but no ones gonna notice a missing mill vice...

And that small flywheel press thing looks nice...

And tha Ooh a Tom Senior...

Tom Senior and family I think.. I can see at least four mills there.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Yeah, but no ones gonna notice a missing mill vice...

And that small flywheel press thing looks nice...

And tha Ooh a Tom Senior...

Ahh, you're making the [easy] mistake of assuming that everyone is as interested in machines/tools/shiny things etc as we are....not so.

Their interest is probably more into photography etc.

 

[zzr1200]

Well did you Spencer, did you manage to purchase it?

 

[God mode restorations]

Well did you Spencer, did you manage to purchase it?

I didn't. I was seriously considering it. But as it was advertised twice by two different sellers. It just didn't ring right

 

[God mode restorations]

It was unsold for £640 .

 

[zzr1200]

In cases like that I try to arrange a viewing of the item, at least that way you get an address and see the item.

PS: Even before the auction ends, I've seen some real rubbish and have purchased a bit, soon learnt my lesson.

 

[God mode restorations]

In cases like that I try to arrange a viewing of the item, at least that way you get an address and see the item

True. I will see if I can contact the seller.

 

[scottmk1]

The other advert is still there, I'd contact that seller and ask about the other one.

 

[God mode restorations]

Yes. I have found the other seller. Am thinking how to faff would I move it. It comes apart but that's a tidy height drill.. I have and engine crane but not that height

 

[Hood]

.. I have and engine crane but not that height

Could you not sling it mid way so that you can lift with the engine hoist?

 

[God mode restorations]

Could you not sling it mid way so that you can lift with the engine hoist?

That's kind of what I was thinking...might just have enough to lift it

 

[dobbslc]

Google maps is the killer for me. Finding a physical address and then thinking 'oooh, those trees look like there used to be a railway there' and off I go, chasing former railways across the countryside, looking up the abandoned stations on www.disused-stations.org.uk !

I've spent hours on that site! I also spent hours as a boy messing about on disused railways and some used one's too!