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| AdeV:
What is it about the phrase "Barn find" and eBay? It used to be confined, mostly, to old agricultural equipment, rusty tractors and rotted stationary engines; but more & more I'm seeing it applied to cars, and now even lathes & milling machines! Can a lathe really ever be a "barn find"? What really gets me is, the seller must assume that the phrase "barn find" increases the value of an object.... and yet for pretty much anything except a real antique piece of machinery that has been preserved in good condition, I'd say the exact opposite was true? Ah well, moan over, how's your day going? |
| Stilldrillin:
Ah well, moan over, how's your day going? Dunno about barn finds....... :scratch: But, I've been turning a lot of material, off the o/d's of a pair of 5"+, flywheel castings........ And...... Me mini lathe didn't blow up! :ddb: :ddb: :D Had a great day, thanks! :thumbup: David D |
| Pete.:
I think they put barn find so you don't expect anything more than a pile of solid antique rust. |
| Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: AdeV on October 19, 2012, 05:32:14 AM --- Can a lathe really ever be a "barn find"? ... Ah well, moan over, how's your day going? --- End quote --- No. I don't believe a lathe can be a barn find. Classic cars and bikes... yes. Machine equipment? nope. My day?? Stressful. Eric |
| doubleboost:
Hi Lads I found this lathe in a barn :drool: :drool: :drool: I should have left it there :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: John |
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