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[workin for wood]

been searching around on the internet for used tools, nothing new about that. I'm searching for a lathe, and was thinking about the possibility of finding a used one that might have a bunch of accessories with it at a cheap price.
So I type in on yahoo "woodworking michigan message board"
the number 2 result was a thread from this message board with a post from me. now that was freaky.
I just typed that in, because part of my search was me thinking that any local clubs or message boards may have a "for sale" section. I've pretty much exhausted all the local classified ads.

[Rolf]

Jeff,

Do you have craigs list out in your neck of the woods?

[owler]

Jeff,

I have been looking at used lathes for a few years. You can use Ebay with a searching distance of a limited number of miles from your zip code. They do occasionally show up around me. Just have not found the rightdeal yet.

[workin for wood]

yes, i check those two sites out regularly, thanx guys.

I find ebay to be the worst place to buy a tool. The prices are rarely cheaper than in a store, most of the sellers are selling new equipment and then they overcharge shipping. There are a few people with used stuff, but then half of them want you to p/u the stuff, and when I narrow a search to my area, I get almost no results. I am in michigan...might as well be alaska.
and then there's the auction nuts...not just ebay, but regular auctions. I was at an auction in lansing a few months ago where a guy spent $8 for clamps that I could buy at home depot for $10. those clamps where almost rusted in half. or how about them rusty old hand planes for $50 that aren't worth $2 ! what a crazy world.

I don't know about where everyone else lives, but I've notice that people here must leave their tools out in the front yards, they are so nasty looking.

[utbva]

I have bought a few things on Ebay. I did get my RBI Hawk from Ebay and I am satisfied with it. I know that Ebay can be a crap shoot, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

For a lathe, I have a Shopsmith that I bought about 30 years ago. It's not bad but not as good as a stand-alone tool. About the only thing is use it for now is as a drill press and a horizontal boring machine. Occasionally I will turn somethings on it, but not very much.

One time I bought a hand plane from a flee market for $7. It had a crack in the side but it was a Craftsman, so I took it to Sears and they gave me a brand new one. Some tools with the lifetime warranties work out pretty good.

[bearfretworks]

Originally Posted by workin for wood

been searching around on the internet for used tools, nothing new about that. I'm searching for a lathe, and was thinking about the possibility of finding a used one that might have a bunch of accessories with it at a cheap price.

I'm sure you are already "on it", but if not....look for school and government auctions as well. Nothing like finding a 1940's Oliver lathe in need of a little TLC for $100! I know a few guys in WI who've picked up some good old arn and refurbished it. That old arn will last forever!

[workin for wood]

that's a pretty good suggestion. I do have to ask what is arn?

[bearfretworks]

Originally Posted by workin for wood

that's a pretty good suggestion. I do have to ask what is arn?

Sorry........ arn = iron as in good old fashioned HEAVY iron!

[lucky788scroller]

Jeff, I will keep you in mind. I have been considering selling one of my lathes because my tool collection is bigger then my shopspace. I havent turned a lot in the last couple years, so one will probably be sufficient. I will keep you posted. Dale

[workin for wood]

what's the lathe and what would it cost? I'm not looking to spend more than a few hundred and I'm looking to buy real soon. I may buy a new mini lathe and starter kit today from penn state.