On 2014-11-10, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sun, 09 Nov 2014 12:10:11 -0600, Ignoramus16121
wrote:

On 2014-11-09, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sun, 09 Nov 2014 09:50:43 -0600, Ignoramus16121
wrote:

On 2014-11-09, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus25323 wrote:

Check this out. I bought these two lathes from the US Army at Rock
Island Arsenal. I bought them sight unseen.

http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/lot/15505304

http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/lot/15505297

I can see copious rust on one and significant rust on another.

However, I do not see telltale signs of having been actually used,
such as beat up paint near where the headstock meets the chuck.

Comments?

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Used but well maintained until they were abandoned in some storage lot.

OK, we will see soon. I have low expectations and I bought them at
below-scrap prices.

Since it's from an arsenal, they're probably not clapped out. I'll
bet you can get a much prettier penny for them that you paid,
especially since you'll have one of your guys shine 'em up with 0000
steel wool and slick 'em up with way oil.


That same auction had a couple of similar brand new machines that were
inside, not rusted. The interesting thing is, they were in similar
crates.

How much did they end up going for?

Check these out:

http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/lot/15505280

The whole auction is he

http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/...=closed_lot s

I bought lots:
4,10,11,14,16,17,18,21,24,28,31,36,
39,57,68,71,76,79,81,86,89,100,118,
125,127,128,139,187,197,198,208,212,
216,221,222

Dayum, you bought out the store!
#212, is that a porta-power setup?

I have no idea, I will let you know.


Lot 187 (generator) has only 37 hours on it.

Good deal, as usual.

Thanks, we'll see. I once bought a similar (to lot 187) looking welder
from them. It had 3 hours on it. (!!!)

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