Help please! Workshop clearance

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Hi, I really need some advice please!

My dad has sadly departed and I have his treasured workshop to clear. There is a huge amount of stuff in it including a Myford lathe. I don’t know where to start!
He was a keen model engineer, amateur radio and electronics enthusiast.
Im realistic but any advice please so I can avoid being totally ripped off!
Many thanks in advance!

Near High Wycombe if anyone is interested!

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Please post as many pictures as you are able so we can assess what you are talking about.

Tony

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Thanks Tony. As soon as I have enough reception I will post photos.

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And there is probably more in the garage. Loads of cable etc

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

~~My God I thought I had alot Of stuff!!!

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Tell me about it. I am literally and metaphorically in way over my head 🙁

[PeteParticipant @pete41194]

My sympathy for your loss ksw. Without the knowledge and experience about the average value of anything there, then yes it would be easy to get taken advantage of. At best you might get a couple of knowledgeable members here that are close to your location that might be willing to help assess what you have and how best to sell it off. It’s obviously going to take a lot of time and effort though.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

The Myford lathe should sell easily, here is one on Ebay here

the milling machine is a Dore Westbury. There are 3 on ebay with asking price a lot more than I would be prepared to give DoreW

The belt sander might fetch a bit, but we can’t see the details. I’d advertise them on the classifieds on this forum and/or https://homeworkshop.org.uk/

Last resort is a dealer, but they have to make a profit and so will offer much less than going rate.

Unless you’re prepared to do a lot of sorting and multiple small ads/ebay listings the myriad tins of nuts bolts etc are pretty much worthless, as are many hand tools. There is a model engineering club in High Wycombe https://www.hwmec.co.uk/, they might help, but most model engineers are already well set up and have enough surplus valuable stuff.

Can’t comment on the radio/electronic stuff

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

I’m afraid I agree with Duncan.  However there are probably some items that should be associated with the lathe and the milling machine such as chucks of various sorts and machine vices for which it would be worth trying to find someone local to help you identify.

With a bit of luck someone local to High Wycombe will read this and come to your aid.

Good luck with your sad but onerous task.

Rod

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Thankyou

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Thankyou, your advice is appreciated.
Getting the lathe out might be interesting!

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Rod, I will see if I can find someone local who can help identify which bits go with what!
Thanks for your advice 🙂

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hi KSW,

Take a look here, you may find this article useful.

Neil

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/819/disposing-of-a-workshop/

 

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

If possible, involve your local model engineering society.

One or more members should be able to identify (And collect together together suitable items – chucks, faceplate, drill chucks, Taps, Dies holders and hardware etc)

They might want to buy some of the items, which will reduce your problems a little.

Once you you have an inventory, you could advertise it on the Classifieds on here, and possibly in the free ads in ME/MEW

HTH

Howard

[ron vale 3Participant @ronvale3]

A list of the nuts and bolt sizes would be very advantagous..

 

Forgot and iron,copper and brass rivets

 

I will start off at 10.00 for the lot, as the dealers and shysters say, not much call nowadays, doing you a favour taking them off your hands etc….lol

 

Seriously

Cannot have too many i say  esp BA from 4 to 12 in in different lengths

 

Worth looking at a site like EKP for an idea on current costs and start at 50% of their price ( or am i being a bit heavy on that?)

 

 

 

And i love the baccy tin filing,  mine have lost all the lids over the years .

 

Ron

[Les RileyParticipant @lesriley75593]

If your Dad was a member of a model engineering club they may well help you.

Our club has a policy of help for the family of deceased members to save people from being ripped off.

We will also try and sell engines etc for a 10% cut.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Ron,  I have 3D printed lids for tobacco tins that were orphaned – also slide on lids for sardine tins.

Bob

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Thankyou Howard and Ron.
I have started on it! I sold the lathe on eBay and some other bits and pieces and still debating how best to dispose of the rest!
I do appreciate the advice from everyone though, good article Howard, makes me realise I’m not the only one trying to clear a workshop with no knowledge!

[kswParticipant @ksw]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Ron, anything you see that takes your fancy, let me know, I can box up and post!
Les, good shout on the Model Engineering club, I’ll see if he was a member.
I also have some aerials going cheap if anyone is interested……? No? 🙂</p>

[kswParticipant @ksw]

Ron, I can get close ups of the tins if you like? One saving Grace is that dad labelled everything!

[bernard towers]

On bernard towers Said:

~~My God I thought I had alot Of stuff!!!

Likewise – eeek !!

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