help need

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

Hi sorry to bother you guys on here but my father past away just befor xmas he was a time served engineer and he started building a traction engine quite a few years ago so we have a workshop with a big lathe a part built tractoin engine and loads of tools that we dont know anything about or what to do with does anyone have any sugestions on how i can value everthing and what to do with it all ? sorry im meant to say help needed

Edited By lara davies on 17/01/2011 20:51:50

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

You can post photos on here and perhaps you might get some sort of valuation.

I can try on help on machines and tooling.

Beware dealers at this stage not that there are many if any in your area.

regards David

 

 

[StackerjackParticipant @stackerjack]

Lara

The value of any item is the ammount of money you can get for it, at that time.

One way is to watch for similar stuff to be sold on EBay, and note the price.

Advertising the items, separately on EBay might not be a bad idea.

Jack

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

Thanx for your replys i will try and get some photos sorted there is so much in there i havnt a clue wot most of it is the bigest thing is the lathe a friend of a friend is interested in it but as i said to him i cant sell something if i havnt a clue on wot sort of value it has ill have a look at the wkend to see wots written on it and have a look on ebay if i get stuck i hope you guys dont mind me picking your brains

Lara x

[Alex gibsonParticipant @alexgibson50133]

Hi Lara,

                I’m sorry about your recent loss, I too have suffered a loss over the “festive” season. My own loss has given me pause for thought vis a vis what should happen to my machines and tooling  when I “go”. I would like to think that someone would value them, learn from them and use them.

 

regards

alex 

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Posted by lara davies on 17/01/2011 21:48:34:

i hope you guys dont mind me picking your brains

 No lara -under the circumstances that’s just fine – you go right ahead. My condolences too.

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

You may also consider contacting a local model engineering club, someone could come an put a value to teh items.

 

I could direct you to a couple of places to advertise the traction engine and have a stab at the value.

 

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 18/01/2011 07:39:27

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Lara

I have always found that the best way to sell items is to sell them seperatly.

Yes, include the basics with the lathe but sell the accesories separately.

Don’t forget raw material like copper and brass can be worth money as well.

regards David

 

 

Edited By David Clark 1 on 18/01/2011 09:35:31

[Geoff SheppardParticipant @geoffsheppard46476]

Lara,

 

May I add my condolences too? As Alex Gibson says, we all have to face up to this one.

 

I would support the idea of contacting a local model engineering society. My society often gets asked to deal with the workshops of deceased model engineers, some who had been members, but sometimes total strangers too. Some of the team have become quite adept at dealing with such things, identifying the items that should be grouped together and having a fair idea of the market value. They also know the good dealers and are wary of the not-so-good ones. The idea is to get the best return for the family while trying to make sure that cherished stuff goes to a good home. This is all done on the basis that a modest but fair commission goes to club funds.

 

Many a new model engineer has got started in this way.

 

Kind regards

 

Geoff

[ronnie barkerParticipant @ronniebarker18785]

hi lara

 

im quite a young man in the world of model engineering and have made many friends through it.

in the past 18 months 3 of my friends have past away and ive helped the widows clear their workshos so i no roughy the value of things etc.

 

i therefor feel i no what is needed to help you out, as has been said there is alot of crooks out there who will rip you off.

 

if you werent a millon miles from me (im in shropshire) i would be willing to give you a day or whatever it took to sort out what you have and put a value on it.

you say you have someone intrested in the lathe wel i could tel you the value and what goes with it

 

im not a dealer in anyway and wouldnt charge to do this just a thankyou and a cup of tea.

 

if you would like anymore help please send me a email

 

best wishes jonathan

[chris stephensParticipant @chrisstephens63393]

Hi Lara,

It might help to know whereabouts in the country you are.

 

One assumes you want valuations for probate purposes, which is of course a completely different  valuation to the selling one. For probate values, a dealer will offer considerably less than you could sell an item for, but his written offer (but make sure that there is no obligation on your part to actually sell to them) would satisfy your solicitor and the Revenue man. 

chriStephens 

[michael coleParticipant @michaelcole91146]

Hi Lara

You should get some good advice over on  Traction-Talk. I found the people there very helpful.

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/

 

Mike

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

Thanx again ive a feeling all this is going to be a long process for me and my brothers as we all work full time (i wish u lot lived in kendal)

Lara x

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

Posted by chris stephens on 18/01/2011 20:08:42:

Hi Lara,

It might help to know whereabouts in the country you are.

 

One assumes you want valuations for probate purposes, which is of course a completely different  valuation to the selling one. For probate values, a dealer will offer considerably less than you could sell an item for, but his written offer (but make sure that there is no obligation on your part to actually sell to them) would satisfy your solicitor and the Revenue man. 

chriStephens 

 Theres no probate we are purly selling what we can for mum and to think dads tools will go to someone who can uses them as he did brings great comfort to her all advice and help on here means alot to us as he loved spending his time in there

Lara x

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Hi Lara,

 

do you have any idea of what make the lathe is?  There may be a ‘makers plate’ with information or a name cast into the metal which would help us to help you.  As was said a photo in an album on this forum would help no end (you could then put it into a posting using the ‘image’ icon.

 

Condolences, and respectful regards,

 

Terry

[lara daviesParticipant @laradavies47951]

Hi the make of the lathe is Hendey

can anyone tell me how much this will sell for

thanx Lara x

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

The Traction Engien looks to be a 2″ Fowler showmans to Plastows design. Without the boiler being tested and not knowing what castings are there its hard to put a price on teh engine.

The parts are still available from Bridport

I’ll leave the lathe value to someone else as its not a very common make but would suggest that you use the can of WD 40 I can see in one of the pics to spray on all the handles, chuck and bed to help stave off the rust thas already forming.

Jason

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

The Mill looks like a Dore Westbury.

I would think it is worth about £500.

The problem with the lathe is moving it.

regards David

[Richard ParsonsParticipant @richardparsons61721]

Hendry lathe she looks like the ‘Toolroom’ variety. Probably came over here under ‘Leas-Lend’ She looks a good’un too. Moving her not too difficult. Strip off as much as you can then lift her onto some 4″X3″, a few lengths of 2″ water pipe and away we go. The loan of a 1 Ton engine lift -from the local garage- to get her into a 3 1/2 tonner and it’s good bye! Value well she is worth as much as say a Colchester Student. have a look atcopy of ME in W.H.Smith you will see the second hand retail prices there.

It is always sad to see an nice workshop being broken up and it is sadder to hear that its ‘Master’ has gone. My condolences

Good Luck

Dick Parsons

Ps Dad and I had a sideline moving very heavy things (generaly safes). All quite ligit -except that we always wore black and white hooped jersies on the job -for a joke-.

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