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This topic has 11 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 23 April 2018 at 22:39 by Carl.

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20 March 2018 at 14:04 #346848
Alison Wilkie
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Hi everyone.

My father has been a keen model engineer for a very long time and has a cellar full of tools and equipment. He is downsizing to a flat and I have "volunteered" to find homes for some of the machines. These include, for example;
Boley Watchmakers lathe,
Hayes diemaster,
Herbert manual surface grinder,
Myford ML Super 7,
Sensitive bench drill,
Quorn (?),
various micrometers,
Model Engineer magazines going back to the late 1940s.

First of all, should this be in a different forum and if anyone can give me an idea where would be best to sell any of the above and/or if you've got any idea of possible values that would be a great help. Obviously my dad is keen to ensure that all of his machines go to good homes.

Thank you.

Alison
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20 March 2018 at 14:04 #40290
Alison Wilkie
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20 March 2018 at 16:31 #346864
duncan webster 1
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Alison

I've sent you a pm
20 March 2018 at 17:27 #346866
Martin King 2
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Alison,

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20 March 2018 at 18:11 #346873
Alison Wilkie
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Hi again

For anyone who asked for a location the workshop is in Glasgow.

Hope someone is close by and interested.
20 March 2018 at 19:32 #346884
Frances IoM
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was he not a member of any model engineering society? – often these will help and should be able to give you a sensible estimate of the worth based on actual condition – it sounds as though he had quite a bit of valuable equipment.
20 March 2018 at 19:50 #346887
Neil Wyatt
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Alison,

You can place free classified advertisements using the link on the black band above. You can also place free classified in our magazines by going to this page and scrolling down to the form at the bottom. You don't need to fill out the form, just put thee same information in an email to me (my address is on that page).

Neil
20 March 2018 at 23:06 #346905
Alison Wilkie
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Frances
Good thought! He wasn't a member of a society but I will try to find a local group that may be able to help me.

Thank you
21 March 2018 at 16:19 #346952
Alison Wilkie
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Hi, people have said I need photos so (hopefully) here is the Boley.
21 March 2018 at 22:31 #347017
Rainbows
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So theres the amount I could afford to pay for it then there is the amount its actually worth

Someone with more expertise could over rule me here but I have seen dealers selling them for about £500. The box and its contents might well push that figure up though.
23 March 2018 at 08:00 #347175
doubletop
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That Boley looks nice and the collets and step chucks etc all look like they would nicely complement my Lorch.

Pete
23 April 2018 at 22:39 #351350
Carl
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Alison, i have sent you a private mail.
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