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  1. #1
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    Default Old Hercus, but a goody

    A mate of mine dragged me to a second hand dealer, for me to give my consent on an old 9" Hercus. Wow, the machine looked to be in really good nick.

    What I didn't recognise was the metal stand it was on. The cabinet was sheet metal and sat on 4 U shaped pipe like feet. Have only seen this arrangement on early Southbend lathes.

    The ways looked to be in good nick with the bonus of a wooden box full of goodies.

    Toolpost grinder, taper attachment, a box of collets, milling attachment and lots of other bits and pieces.

    I was dragged along to help access the asking price, $950. I reckon it's a bargain. Reckon it's a bargain?

    Kennearth

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    Quote Originally Posted by neksmerj View Post
    A mate of mine dragged me to a second hand dealer, for me to give my consent on an old 9" Hercus. Wow, the machine looked to be in really good nick.

    What I didn't recognise was the metal stand it was on. The cabinet was sheet metal and sat on 4 U shaped pipe like feet. Have only seen this arrangement on early Southbend lathes.

    The ways looked to be in good nick with the bonus of a wooden box full of goodies.

    Toolpost grinder, taper attachment, a box of collets, milling attachment and lots of other bits and pieces.

    I was dragged along to help access the asking price, $950. I reckon it's a bargain. Reckon it's a bargain?

    Kennearth
    With all the fruit it has to be a bargain Ken. You should buy it and use it. Be better fun than painting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    With all the fruit it has to be a bargain Ken. You should buy it and use it. Be better fun than painting.
    What sort of tool post grinder is it ?

    Rob

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