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10 February 2019 at 20:47 #395679
Joe McKean
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I've already posted in the wanted section with no joy so far but it's still early days.

So where else is the best place to look, I'am after a Boxford aud in good condition with some accessories and tools.
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10 February 2019 at 20:47 #26435
Joe McKean
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10 February 2019 at 20:53 #395682
Chris Trice
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eBay is the obvious. Try Gumtree too.
10 February 2019 at 20:57 #395684
Chris Trice
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOXFORD-AUD-5-LATHE/163536276082?hash=item2613858a72:g:~boAAOSwnCdcVzcp:rk:1f:0

Edited By Chris Trice on 10/02/2019 20:58:53
10 February 2019 at 21:13 #395686
Hollowpoint
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Good choice of lathe! Its worth looking at local ads too, they sometimes turn up cheap!
10 February 2019 at 22:20 #395709
Brian Sweeting 2
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Whereabouts are you located, roughly.
10 February 2019 at 22:49 #395718
Joe McKean
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@joemckean81940
I live in the East Midlands but realise I might need to travel to get the machine I'm after.
10 February 2019 at 22:57 #395722
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
**LINK** have items for sale, and the homeworkshop website, too.

Plenty of machinery dealers, out there, that may have what you want? Google is your friend, for those.

A good choice of lathe, but you may be looking a while for exactly what you want. Better, perhaps, to be more amenable to other good lathes, if the availability arises.
10 February 2019 at 22:59 #395723
not done it yet
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Also regularly look in the ‘for sale’ section. Not all sellers peruse the ‘wanted’ section!
10 February 2019 at 23:12 #395725
Martin Hamilton 1
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To late i know but there was probably the best condition Boxford AUD long bed lathe with lots of tooling around today. Its in the for sale section on Lathes.co.uk, it sold last week in 2 days of the add being placed for £2500.

Edited By Martin Hamilton 1 on 10/02/2019 23:33:12
11 February 2019 at 09:49 #395761
Pete White
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I will second the widen your choice option, to give you more chance of finding a good buy. Accessories are expensive if bought individually, a machine with as much kit as possible is a way to go, if the machine is sound, be prepared to travel.

In the days of the demise of Technical Colleges machines could be had with 3 and 4 jaw chucks, face plate, catch plate, coolant, low voltage lighting, taper turning, fix stead, travelling steady, gap bed. etc.

Good Luck

Pete
11 February 2019 at 15:18 #395811
Niels Abildgaard
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I have had both a A model and an AUD and think the A is the one to look for.

Sooner or later You will VFD the thing and it is easier on the A where the spindle v -belt disc is bigger .More torque
18 February 2019 at 14:46 #396860
Michael Gerrard
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I saw this earlier by chance. It's a badly written advert on gumtree but this guy is selling a Boxford ME10 if that's any good:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/myford-lathe-boxford-drummond-lathe-tools-bedford-location/1330146676
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