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| bogstandard:
That is rather an old model, no longer available, so if things did go wrong, spares might be an issue. Plus he has added bits all over the place and painted it up a little, most probably just to make it look nice for selling. The bits he is 'giving away' with it are either out of date to modern practices, or just not worth much. So you would most probably have to spend a bit to make it worth using, getting the items required to start milling. IMHO it is only worth half of what he is asking, and it would need a good checking over before making a commitment. Buyer beware. Very rarely do you get what you want locally, and you have to be prepared to travel, or get a carrier or transporter involved, which could cost a fair wack in itself. For a small machine such as that, expect to pay about 200 - 250 squid to get it picked up, dropped off and installed in your workshop (it all depends on distance). My lathe and mill cost 300 squid each for that service, and THAT WAS CHEAP. Chesters wanted at least 1K for the mill, and they wanted to take the roof off to get it in. So really, the decision is all yours. You get what you pay for, and if you make a mistake, no amount of moaning and groaning will put it to rights. John |
| raynerd:
John Cheers for the sound advice. I will stay well clear at that price. Chris |
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