Pricing auction Lathe

[R.Anderson]

I think the time might be here for me to get a real lathe

Sheldon Machine Co. 56" Machinist Lathe w/ 13" swing, I think I have the right pictures of it attached.

There is an auction coming up close enough for me to venture to and was thinking on bidding on this.

Assuming its in good condition.
What yall think its worth?

 

[2mJps]

I bought a south bend that is about the same size for 1200.00. It had alot of tooling with it. But i fill like i got it cheap. I have 3 and have made a liveing runing lathes. This is a very good size of a lathe.

 

[larry_g]

8-15 hundred dollars. 800 for what you see in fair condition. If it has the steady and follow rest then add 2-3 hundred. If in great shape well tooled then toward the top of the price range. I have that lathe and it is a good mid quality lathe of that style. On the yahoo groups there is a Sheldon group with lots of information.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[R.Anderson]

Maybe I'll get lucky and its really hot that day and its a long auction, and get it cheap

Thanks

 

[R.Anderson]

Well it was in good condition and came with tooling sold for $1,025 more than what I could pay for it (conditions of the wife)

 

[Monkey Milk]

I guess it wasn't hot enough Don't worry you'll find one soon enough!

 

[Steevo]

Well it was in good condition and came with tooling sold for $1,025 more than what I could pay for it (conditions of the wife)

At $1025, it was a bargain.
Tell your wife I said so