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anybody know of anyone selling a colchester student lathe , i have a few projects on the go and need bite the bullet and buy a lathe and chris ritchie recommended this lathe as the one to get
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you got 415v in your garage or a phase converter :D
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i could get a invertor if the right one comes along :wink:
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no need, just the job for you, got tools as well :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COLCHESTER-STUDEN ... 33642f8825
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good call Ali ,
if you bid and meet the reserve does the auction end ? or does it keep going [not sure ]?
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downpipe3 wrote:good call Ali ,
if you bid and meet the reserve does the auction end ? or does it keep going [not sure ]?

the auction still runs to the end :(
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bollxx :cry:
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downpipe3 wrote:bollxx :cry:

contact him. see if he will do a deal, and end the auction :)
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asif i would do something like that :wink:
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Well, Have you contacted him yet :roll:

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no cause i got sidetracked and some other git brought the other one i was lookin at,it seems that the colchester as chris says is a excellent lathe but they way more than 5 z1,s
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At least your garage floor is concrete. My workshop is a wooden floor. I wouldn't stand a chance. Give Roger a ring, can't hurt. 8)
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Gary, don't be put off by the weight. I moved mine about and into place using a pallet truck and a engine hoist. And don't forget - you only have to move it into place the ONCE! This is THE perfect sized lathe for a small workshop/garage. It's sturdy enough to do decent sized work and it will last forever. Everything on it is adjustable and when set up you will be amazed at the accuracy it can achieve. You will be able to do head skimming, squish's, make collars, wheel spindles, blah de blah de blah, you get my drift.

I have lots of experience with them so could come up and help you set it up. Actually, I bet there's lots of guys that know these little lathes really well that live by you that could help out also.Plus, I have crap loads of tooling to fit it that you can have.

I would estimate it will go for about £800-£900 as it looks nice with plenty of tooling. Seems a lot now but you will always get a good price when you go to sell it and it will be a nice thing to use.
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thanks guys i am gonna bid then
and chris your a frkin genius 8)
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buyit if you can Clark.
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downpipe3 wrote:thanks guys i am gonna bid then
and chris your a frkin genius 8)
Go for it gary i will always come over and give you a hand getting it loaded/un loaded moved in to place :)
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made a deal with the seller i am just waiting to here back
hes a essex boy jeff like you but further out [dovercourt] :wink:
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stale your getting as cheeky as RB :lol:
no i am gettin the full monty as recommended by h2chris 8) :wink:
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