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dobbslc
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Hi first post here, I've been lurking for a while but I'll probably need some lathe related info so here's mine....
Got it to help build a cafe racer out of a Yamaha XV 750. Never had one before but I've always wanted one so went mad on eBay and bought this then had a 450 mile round trip to collect it! Got it in the back of my Toyota Surf with space to spare.
It needs some work on it as it's been used by a monkey in the past!
New gib on cross slide, oil change from the muc that's inside, and a bit of a strip down.
Just have to learn how to use it now....
Hi first post here, I've been lurking for a while but I'll probably need some lathe related info so here's mine....
Got it to help build a cafe racer out of a Yamaha XV 750. Never had one before but I've always wanted one so went mad on eBay and bought this then had a 450 mile round trip to collect it! Got it in the back of my Toyota Surf with space to spare.
It needs some work on it as it's been used by a monkey in the past!
New gib on cross slide, oil change from the muc that's inside, and a bit of a strip down.
Just have to learn how to use it now....
zzr1200
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I've just bought another lathe to replace my existing "big" lathe; that's the old Colchester Triumph pictured in post 209 on this thread. My new machine is a Dean Smith & Grace 17 x 36. Here's a few pics taken last Tuesday -the day a lorry driver mate and I collected it from Worcesterhire and bought it back to Kent.
This machine needs a fair bit of tidying type work, but seems to be in basically good nick; no real bed wear, runs nice and quietly etc. It does have a DRO setup (messily) installed, but the head unit was removed for safe keeping before craning the lathe onto Matt's truck. I'm looking forward to using the lathe, but not mounting any of the accessory type stuff, lifting the fixed steady off the floor made me grunt, hoiking it right up onto the lathe bed will probably be real fun!
I know who to call now, when I have an over size job for my lathe and not too far away either....
DanielW
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It doesn't... but it helps it to sell more better if you got rid,bit like selling a car if the paintworks gone all shoddy chances are people will give it a miss ie not well looked after.
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MattF
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Looks like you have good taste in machines, and seeing as they're all actually assembled and usable, that classifies as warranted excess.
I'd be happy if even one of mine was currently usable. Any photo's of the others?
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It doesn't... but it helps it to sell more better if you got rid,bit like selling a car if the paintworks gone all shoddy chances are people will give it a miss ie not well looked after.
On the selling front, (even though Gav hasn't mentioned selling his), a recent coat of paint can have the exact opposite effect. Depends on the target audience. I know that I for one class bright shiny metal as possibly cleaned via abrasive methods, and bright fresh paintwork as a possible problem or damage cover. I personally wouldn't touch a machine which was gleaming in either regard, unless it was something extra special and I was willing to take a risk. A honest machine is a honest machine, and you know nothing is being hidden when a machine is untouched.
Besides, that's all original paint. That only exists once, and it ain't in bad condition at all. Painting that would be practically criminal.
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Looking at that though, it proves a point I try to make frequently. The small machines may be small, but they're perfectly functional and usable, and that looks like you've had a lot of use from that. Size ain't everything.
It mainly boils down to the abilities of the operator rather than the machine.Some people dont agree and it depends on who you are selling to ...It doesn't... but it helps it to sell more better if you got rid,bit like selling a car if the paintworks gone all shoddy chances are people will give it a miss ie not well looked after.
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I don't mind a decent paint job, however when somebody pours hammerite over the old worn paint or slaps whatever shade of tractor paint they have handy on with a trowel then I avoid unless the price is right and i fancy a project. A sympathetic paint restoration well done says its probably been looked after but if they expect a premium for it then the mechanicals have to be good too.
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It doesn't always mean a bodge-up. My Monarch is in fine condition but the paint made it look like it was just pulled out of a fire. I don't much care for concourse restorations but I wanted it to look respectable so I scraped off all the loose paint, gave it a quick de-grease and gave it a roller coat of grey acrylic.
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True. When buying something though, freshly lathered paint usually raises a red flag unless you can really inspect it with a fine toothcomb, or see photo's of it during the restoration stage. A fairly recent paint job but on a machine which has obviously been used afterwards is a different matter. That's usually indicative of a paint job for one's own purpose, and the fact it's been used since suggests it's obviously in working condition.
When it's your own machine, it's free reign. It's the lathering it on just before selling which gives that 50/50 risk factor, if there's no easy way of gauging condition underneath. Seeing the words 'lovingly restored' in a description is usually the final nail in that coffin, (unless Stevie truly does buy, restore and sell machinery on, 'cos most usually look like he's done the paint job).
It doesn't... but it helps it to sell more better if you got rid,bit like selling a car if the paintworks gone all shoddy chances are people will give it a miss ie not well looked after.
No plans to sell it in the foreseeable future. The paintwork will probably clean up fairly well as it is. There is a few places where the paint is worn through on the bed, but it is all original paint from 1953! The headstock pulley guard has flaking paint which may get sorted if time allows.
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Well after an epic drive ive got it home...Happy is an under statement. All plugged in at the sellers and everything works perfect with no vibration or slack on anything. Metric Lathe but its missing a few change wheels but thats not a problem considering all the bits that come with it,4 jaw,fast change toolpost with 4 holders,fixed and moving steady plus tailstock chuck.....Not sure whether to keep it 3 phase with an inverter giving me more speeds or go single phase for now to get it working as i have plenty of motors including a 1 1/2 pony to match whats on it...anyway a few pics and will load a few more later
