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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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