A wee heads up for you guys down south

Not sure if this is allowed . I wish i lived a bit closer

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/harrison-lathe-model-l5-metal-working/1232037553

Wow! Just round the corner from me but I do not have room for it

Saw one make £750 at auction down here recently.

Martin

I'm so tempted ,it has to be a mistake .There's one one ebay i saw for £800 free delivery 

PS

MAKE ROOM FOR IT !!!!!

Sean

Edited By sean logie on 16/04/2017 07:47:12

May be he run off with another bird, so she selling his gear.

Edited By Mark Eisen on 16/04/2017 08:29:03

Sorry bit off topic ..... Why are Myford ML7's so bloody expensive and variant on pricing ?. I've seen super 7's from £500-2,500 and more .

Well, a Super 7 is a different beast from the ML7, Super 7 has the better tapered headstock bearing set up, QC gearbox and clutch (usually) so is the most desirable of the Myfrods and they do tend to sell for more, although 2,500 is a bit over the top I reckon. 500 for an ML7 is probably fair enough if it is in genuine good condition without a clapped out bed and usually they will come with at least a basic range of chucks, faceplate, steadies, change gears and if you are lucky a good wodge of tooling etc. Compared with a new low cost import lathe, you are possibly getting a better machine with teh Myford, IF you get a good one. Trouble is, it is much easier to get a dog if you are not careful and/or lucky.

But I would certainly rather have the posted Harrison for 175! The seller claims it turns to close tolerances so IF the bed is not clapped out it would be a screaming deal. Bit more awkward to move than a Myfrod but that's just a matter of money to get a bloke in with the right truck and Hyab arm etc. to do the job. Maybe that's another reason Myfrods are so popular, you can fit them in a car boot with no expense to move it.

Edited By Hopper on 16/04/2017 09:24:35

If anyone is really interested, I have a son in law who lives in Lytchet and could go and have a look see...... Grum

I text the guy selling it ,and he was saying his phone is ringing off the hook .....

Sean

They all say that.