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[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

Super7 longbed lathe

[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

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Hi this has just been posted on gumtree, nothing to do with me but someone maybe interested, Loch Carron is a long way North though.

[StovepipeParticipant @stovepipe]

I think it has already been posted in classifieds on this forum as well.

Dennis

[ron grimshawParticipant @rongrimshaw76129]

Is any body going up north and could pick this up for me.

[David LittlewoodParticipant @davidlittlewood51847]

Looks like an incredible bargain for somebody! I can't help feeling the seller has not researched the market very well, it should easily sell for at least 1k more. Collecting from Inverness is a bit of a downer, but you could easily find a professional moving firm and still be quids in.

David

[ron grimshawParticipant @rongrimshaw76129]

Could not let this go so I have desided to venture into the great unknown and hills of that bit above preston.

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

At that price hire small truck and get up there quick

Bob

[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

google maps says it's 383 miles from preston to loch carron hotel, you'd need a pint and a bed after that drive.

[ron grimshawParticipant @rongrimshaw76129]

So thinking of doing it in one day, early start late finish and a couple of match sticks.

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Hi Ron

I have a mate who lives in North Ballachulish and i can tell you it is one hell of a drive in good weather let alone the weather up there at the moment. My mate's place is right on the A82 and he runs a B&B there. If you would like his name, address, and phone No. just in case you need it send me a PM .

Cheers Derek.

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Come on Ron, do'nt keep us in suspenders Did you go for it yet, or are you wating till you have a snowplough fitted ????

Cheers Derek

[Richie MParticipant @richiem]

Here is another Gumtree advert for a lathe in Forfar

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/colchester-bantam-lathe-ex-school/113444437

Richie

[davebParticipant @daveb17630]

I responded to a Gumtree ad for a ML7.

I offered to collect and pay cash, seller replied they would deliver at no charge COD, I would be able to examine goods and pay only if satisfied.

Next day received email, apparently from well known carrier saying my goods were ready for delivery, I needed to go to a shop, buy a voucher for the cash amount and send a scan of it to them.

I didn't have a scanner so couldn't oblige.

Watch out for scammers, don't part with cash unless you can put your hands on the goods and the vendor at the same time.

DaveB

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

About scammers have a look at this well known sites warning **LINK**

I have had dubious enquiries about selling my tools and state buyer views and pays cash.

The majority of buyers and sellers are genuine but caution is the order of the day on the Web.

Windy.

[ron grimshawParticipant @rongrimshaw76129]

Well did it in a day, left a 0400 arrived at 1230. had a great reception from the seller, he had arranged for two man to help with loading and his wife gave me lunch, I left at 1430 and arrived home at 2230.

Long trip but was worth it for this lathe at the price it was sold at. It came with a lot of extras.

[ron grimshawParticipant @rongrimshaw76129]

Well did it in a day, left a 0400 arrived at 1230. had a great reception from the seller, he had arranged for two man to help with loading and his wife gave me lunch, I left at 1430 and arrived home at 2230.

Long trip but was worth it for this lathe at the price it was sold at. It came with a lot of extras.

Edited By ron grimshaw on 24/12/2012 21:50:34

[magpieParticipant @magpie]

Nice one Ron

Cheers Derek

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Fantastic, proves that not all us Scots are tight
have a pleasant new year in your workshop

Bob

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Good call Ron,

Bob – it must be the spirit of Hogmany

Neil

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