Bidding on a Lathe

A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700,
which is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable
condition. Sigh....

Still, I tried!

Brian W

On Sun, 16 May 2010 12:02:12 -0500, brian whatcott
wrote:

A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700,
which is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable
condition. Sigh....

Still, I tried!

Brian W
a 9 inch south bend in good shape with any tooling at all is over
$1500 around here. (2 chucks, faceplate and dogs, toolpost and
centers)

wrote:
On Sun, 16 May 2010 12:02:12 -0500, brian whatcott
wrote:

A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700,
which is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable
condition. Sigh....

Still, I tried!

Brian W
a 9 inch south bend in good shape with any tooling at all is over
$1500 around here. (2 chucks, faceplate and dogs, toolpost and
centers)


I can't say I'm shocked. A quicky Google check on offers showed prices
from $600 to $1200

Brian W

brian whatcott wrote:
A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700,
which is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable
condition. Sigh....

Still, I tried!

Brian W

Some of it is just luck. I got a 12x36 Craftsman that had just been
restored to better than new condition for $300. The guy was moving to
Texas from North Carolina, and didn't want to pay to move it. One of
the luckiest breaks I've ever got, I think.

"Ernest Christley" wrote in message
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brian whatcott wrote:
A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700, which
is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable condition.
Sigh....

Still, I tried!

Brian W

Some of it is just luck. I got a 12x36 Craftsman that had just been
restored to better than new condition for $300. The guy was moving to
Texas from North Carolina, and didn't want to pay to move it. One of the
luckiest breaks I've ever got, I think.

I got extremely lucky at an auction once on a Craftsman 12X36. Lathe,
chucks, milling attachment, bed and tailstock for South Bend 9" lathe, at
the auction but not advertised, had surface rust, I was thinking of bidding
up to $500 if it went that high, got it for $65. I sold it for $300 and
still have the south bend parts (including a chuck) plus the milling
attachment.

RogerN

On May 17, 12:16*am, "RogerN" wrote:
"Ernest Christley" wrote in message

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brian whatcott wrote:
A lathe is one of those things a homebuilder might want, but like me,
be reluctant to pay for, new.

So when I spotted a Southbend listed on a Texas School District Surplus
Auction on friday, I asked the auctioneer to bid on my behalf to $222
sight unseen. At 150 miles distance, it was too far to go on spec.
*This was a low bid, no doubt.
I called to find out how the bidding went today. It made over $700, which
is the right price for a smaller Southbend in reasonable condition.
Sigh....

*Still, I tried!

Brian W

Some of it is just luck. *I got a 12x36 Craftsman that had just been
restored to better than new condition for $300. *The guy was moving to
Texas from North Carolina, and didn't want to pay to move it. *One of the
luckiest breaks I've ever got, I think.

I got extremely lucky at an auction once on a Craftsman 12X36. *Lathe,
chucks, milling attachment, bed and tailstock for South Bend 9" lathe, at
the auction but not advertised, had surface rust, I was thinking of bidding
up to $500 if it went that high, got it for $65. *I sold it for $300 and
still have the south bend parts (including a chuck) plus the milling
attachment.

RogerN

Hmmmm...