I actually designed and built that tailstock clamp for Burney. The cam doesn't always hold well. I thought the machine deserved better so I built a clamp that that always holds. I really would like opinions on why this machine is not selling. I'm am very willing to negotiate on price.
On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:40:47 PM UTC-4, Va Oak wrote: > Joe, > > Like you mentioned earlier - the price a LOM will bring is dependent on > its location AND the location of folks that are SERIOUSLY interested in > it. If one or two interested folks live w/in 100 miles - seller will > "score" with a higher price. On the other hand, if seller is out in the > middle of a "woodworker desert" (Odessa, TX?) - they will find they have to > lower their expectations. There will be exceptions, but I think it is like > lots of other things that get sold (houses, land, etc.) - it is all about > "Location" relative to the buyers. I would have thought there'd be folks > in NC interested. > > While we are looking at this Mod 1800, I have a question. I have a Mod > 1000 and the tailstock is not installed like it is on this Mod 1800. (Mine > looks like his - just attached to side rails with "open" side down.) Look > at pictures 6 and 7 of 17. Has the owner installed that red tailstock > piece upside down? (Or is mine upside down?) If his is upside down - what > is the reason? Advantage? Perhaps I may need to flip mine - how about > yours? > > Mac > ------------------------------ > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: "joe biunno at finu...@aol.com <javascript:>" > Sent: Sep 18, 2013 11:32 AM > To: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > Subject: Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC > > this is the same 1800 that rgoldner was selling that belonged to burney > ward...there are a couple of posts regarding this machine that were last > commented on about ten days ago...seems this piece is not getting any > interest, which is what some of us were referring to in a recent post...is > it the price?...is it the location?...machine seems to have a number of > options and accessories...anyone have any input as to what this machine > might be worth?...difficult question...it would be one value if you are an > occasional user/hobbyist...and perhaps another if you are using it it in a > furniture making shop...i am relatively new to having a legacy piece of > equipment, so my opinion would be based on my recent purchases...but i'll > take a stab at it and say 2,500.00...anyone else care to offer an > opinion?...joe biunno > > On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 4:57:39 AM UTC-4, Begat wrote: >> >> Hello All, >> >> Here is a 1800 for $3K, in NC. Comes with upgraded z, linear motor, and >> rotary table. No router, No shipping. >> >> http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls/4071709786.html >> >> Begat >> > -- > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
