Odd and amusing ebay listings

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12 August 2016 at 21:48 #24680
Bazyle
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Just for amusement not ‘ooh look this is a bargain’
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12 August 2016 at 21:48 #250552
Bazyle
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@bazyle
Although listed as a Boxford I think this is a Hercus.

And here is a marking gauge for our friends down under.

'fraid this thread will lose all meaning in a few days when the items time out or the seller amends the pictures.
12 August 2016 at 22:00 #250555
Enough!
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@enough
Not sure about the marking gauge but I would have thought the Boxford was for our friends down under
12 August 2016 at 22:06 #250557
Steven Vine
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Lol. The bit that got me, with the lathe attachment, was that the unsure charlieonechop was able to determine it was in 'g/condition' (is that good, great or grubby?). I'll hang around and see what it goes for.

Steve

Edited By Steven Vine on 12/08/2016 22:08:39
12 August 2016 at 22:13 #250559
Bazyle
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@bazyle
HInt: Hercus is an Australian clone of the Boxford.
12 August 2016 at 22:32 #250561
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Bazyle on 12/08/2016 22:13:22:

HInt: Hercus is an Australian clone of the Boxford.

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But your clue was a little cryptic …

You wrote: And here is a marking gauge for our friends down under.

MichaelG.
13 August 2016 at 21:26 #250653
I.M. OUTAHERE
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Posted by Bazyle on 12/08/2016 22:13:22:

HInt: Hercus is an Australian clone of the Boxford.

I always thought the Hercus was made under licence for south bend ?
13 August 2016 at 22:44 #250657
Bob Brown 1
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That is Boxford CUD even has a Boxford label on it.
13 August 2016 at 23:40 #250662
Ajohnw
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Posted by Bazyle on 12/08/2016 22:13:22:

HInt: Hercus is an Australian clone of the Boxford.

It seems I am not the only one that doesn't read all posts every time Bazyle but this is a short thread.

I did realise it's a Hercus 'cause the photo's are upside down. I can pronounce cud or boxford upside down. I just don't understand how the people in Oz can read or remain on their feet. Surely they should fall off.

John

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13 August 2016 at 23:42 #250664
Michael Gilligan
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@michaelgilligan61133
Well that all fell rather flat didn't it, Bazyle

MichaelG.
20 August 2016 at 20:21 #251628
Bazyle
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@bazyle
I can but try.

Super precision drill on the end of this lathe bed. Possible use for milling? One can but admire some people's optimism.
20 August 2016 at 21:14 #251631
Roderick Jenkins
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@roderickjenkins93242
Interesting lathe though, Schaublinesque

Rod
20 August 2016 at 21:23 #251632
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 20/08/2016 21:14:32:

Interesting lathe though, Schaublinesque

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… and it looks like the topslide has protected the bed from most of the [hacksaw] parting-off marks.

MichaelG.
20 August 2016 at 22:57 #251644
Rainbows
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@rainbows
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Adept-Micro-Lathe-With-Cutter-/252501514569?hash=item3aca435949:g:CdYAAOSwU-pXsim7

I'm just here to make John Stevenson cry.
21 August 2016 at 09:36 #251672
Chris Shelton
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@chrisshelton11794
eBay listing for well constructed workshop made milling machine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Well-constructed-workshop-made-vertical-Milling-machine-MT2-/131904747751?hash=item1eb622b8e7:guAAAOSw9NdXqzdM
21 August 2016 at 09:43 #251674
Ajohnw
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@ajohnw51620
I'm always nosing for lathes that could be a compact bench lathe and found this one

**LINK**

I'd have to be mad to take it on but I am at times. The way I read the listing I assumed it had been run so asked about the gears in the headstock – no idea was the reply. If I'd bought it to restore that would the only thing I would look at closely.

John

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21 August 2016 at 09:52 #251677
Ajohnw
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There are 16 people watching this one. Maybe because they can't believe the price.

**LINK**

John

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21 August 2016 at 09:59 #251679
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Ajohnw on 21/08/2016 09:52:55:

There are 16 people watching this one. Maybe because they can't believe the price.

**LINK**

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That's a real oddity, John

Worm drive on the motor, and what appears to be further reduction to the headstock.

… I wonder what the spindle speed might be

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 21/08/2016 09:59:38
21 August 2016 at 10:34 #251686
Ajohnw
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@ajohnw51620
Perhaps the 15 people watching know what it's for. Lathe though ???

I'm annoyed with myself for even looking at the Churchill. If it was closer I would go remove the headstock cover and take a look. As if I haven't enough to sort out already.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 21/08/2016 10:39:32
21 August 2016 at 10:48 #251691
Danny M2Z
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A few years ago I purchased a model diesel engine.

It was listed in 'Toys and Collectibles' as a 'MOD' engine. So I took a look.

It was an Oliver Tiger Mk III factory modified, very collectible and ideal for racing vintage team-race models.

The only markings on the engine lugs were 'MOD' .

I was the only bidder.

* Danny M *
21 August 2016 at 11:10 #251698
Neil Wyatt
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Posted by Rainbows on 20/08/2016 22:57:30:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Adept-Micro-Lathe-With-Cutter-/252501514569?hash=item3aca435949:g:CdYAAOSwU-pXsim7

I'm just here to make John Stevenson cry.

Adding screwcutting does up the value a bit

I just hope the buyer doesn't turn up here – then we will see a grown man cry…

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 21/08/2016 11:13:16
21 August 2016 at 11:15 #251699
John Stevenson 1
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Posted by Rainbows on 20/08/2016 22:57:30:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Adept-Micro-Lathe-With-Cutter-/252501514569?hash=item3aca435949:g:CdYAAOSwU-pXsim7

I'm just here to make John Stevenson cry.

Won't make me cry. It's on a fixed price auction. would have been better it it had been an open auction with 99p start bid
21 August 2016 at 12:50 #251713
Ajohnw
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He's a business seller. Just under 10,000 listings. Ebay is a different world for people like that and for some that list a lower but still rather large numbers of items. It's why some things get listed over and over again just so that they can get some idea of what they will get for it and also to make as much as possible.

If perish the thought some one did want to buy the best option would be to contact and talk price. Or go take a look as that's often used as a way of reducing ebay fees when people are selling lower numbers. I have Meddings drill that was priced at a level where it was unlikely to sell – all well and good for the seller if it did. Seems it fell over and was damaged so the listing ended.

The drill. The sellers decided that they needed an industrial one but it's fine for me but I can understand their attitude.

John

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21 August 2016 at 22:36 #251811
Bikepete
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@bikepete
Have a spare barn, plenty of time and a car-size bath of rust remover? This listing is for you…

**LINK**
22 August 2016 at 01:34 #251821
peak4
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@peak4
Here we have an interesting description of aNo.2 morse taper socket reamer.

Chinglish at its best.

Description:
100% brand new and high quality.
Material: Alloy steel
Size: 1.5*12.5cm

Attention:
Clamp the workpiece to be positive.
Reaming process, his hands forced to balance.
Reamer quit, can not be reversed, because a rear corner reamer,
Reamer will reverse the chip knife tucked in between the back teeth reamer and the hole wall,
The hole wall scratch; at the same time, easy to wear reamer .
Reamer used up, to wipe clean, coated with oil, boxing avoid bumps edge.
Please allow 1-3mm error due to manual measurement. pls make sure you do not mind before you bid.
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