Steve Maskery
Established Member
Hi all, this is foreign territory to me, 'ere be dragons!
But I wonder if anyone can help.
I have a friend who has a Myford MarkII lathe. He bought it 4 years ago when he retired and has used it for about 20 hours. He can't use it for more than a few minutes before his Tennis Elbow and neuritis makes it a not-very-enjoyable experience, so it has just sat in his workshop gathering dust.
He wants to sell it, and says that all the bits (bowl attachment, faceplates etc - lots, apparently) cost about £1300 new.
Does anyone know what it would fetch second-hand? Alan doesn't do things by halves, so my guess is that there is a lot there, although I've not actually seen it.
He's keeping his turning tools, as they were a retirement gift from his partners, but the rest is just taking up valuable pot-space (ceramics are his other passion).
Turning is not my area, but I would like to help him if I can, and would be happy to put an advert in the mag for him. I don't want to raise his hopes too much, I know he'll take a hit, but equally it would be good to get a price which is realistic for both parties.
Any help gratefully received.
But I wonder if anyone can help.
I have a friend who has a Myford MarkII lathe. He bought it 4 years ago when he retired and has used it for about 20 hours. He can't use it for more than a few minutes before his Tennis Elbow and neuritis makes it a not-very-enjoyable experience, so it has just sat in his workshop gathering dust.
He wants to sell it, and says that all the bits (bowl attachment, faceplates etc - lots, apparently) cost about £1300 new.
Does anyone know what it would fetch second-hand? Alan doesn't do things by halves, so my guess is that there is a lot there, although I've not actually seen it.
He's keeping his turning tools, as they were a retirement gift from his partners, but the rest is just taking up valuable pot-space (ceramics are his other passion).
Turning is not my area, but I would like to help him if I can, and would be happy to put an advert in the mag for him. I don't want to raise his hopes too much, I know he'll take a hit, but equally it would be good to get a price which is realistic for both parties.
Any help gratefully received.