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Atlas Mill + Tooling $4000 Nelson BC

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Not a 'deal' IMO, but we were just chatting about one of these in another thread.

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Got a bit excited when I saw Nelson in the post, but this is actually closer to Creston. Is that going rate for these machines? Seems pricey.
 
I'm super new here, and dont even have a mill/lathe of my own yet but I've been actively looking for both a lathe and a mill for about a year and a half now (kijiji, craigslist, auctions, here, etc)

Sometimes this stuff comes up in an estate sale and goes for cheap - like $1000-1500. Typically when its someone that knows what they have it goes for quite a bit more.

The old atlas stuff also seems to have a following and tends to demand/fetch 'premium' dollars. These little horizontal mills dont come up that often compared to the small atlas lathes - which often go for $2000+ in the Calgary/Southern AB area.

So, is $4000 overpriced? I think so. You can easily buy a decent bridgeport clone for that kind of money in Ontario from what I have seen. Will the seller get $3500-4000? He just might in this market IMO.
 
TorontoBuilder said:
That price is insane IMO.

BUT I'd sure like to have it and a Rusnok 80 to pair together

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Ur in Ontario, where your prices are sane. What I wouldnt give to have the sane purchase options available to you within a 2-3 hours drive.

But yes, I agree its a big $$$$ ask. I guess its all in what someone wants and is willing to pay.
 
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calgaryguy said:
Ur in Ontario, where your prices are sane. What I wouldnt give to have the sane purchase options available to you within a 2-3 hours drive.

But yes, I agree its a big $$$$ ask. I guess its all in what someone wants and is willing to pay.
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that is insane anywhere.
YYCHM said:
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Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

Have Myford ML7 Trileva lathe lots of accessories and tooling and "spares" as the English say! 2 Atlas 7 in shapers one good working condition 1 90% rebuilt Atlas MFC mill excellent on custom stand/storage for tooling large quantity end mills In Saskatoon basement shop Welcome to view or send a...
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IMO the price for that shop proves the other price is insane.
 
TorontoBuilder said:
that is insane anywhere.

IMO the price for that shop proves the other price is insane.
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Motivation for selling has a lot to do with it. This guy was moving and trying to avoid have to take the machines with him. Also, the machines were in a basement shop, another moving challenge.

I was this close to driving to Saskatoon to get one of the shapers when I snagged my Peerless locally. It was going to be $800 for a 90% restored machine.
 
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YYCHM said:
Motivation for selling has a lot to do with it. This guy was moving and trying to avoid have to take the machines with him. Also, the machines were in a basement shop, another moving challenge.
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true, but they were all small machines that are easily moved...
 
YYCHM said:
The lathe would probably be easy, the horizontal mill I'm not sure about.
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They're actually not that hard to move. I wanted to buy one.. and the owner showed me how to remove the table and knee? if that is the correct term. Remove the motor and then it is easy to bring up stairs on appliance dolly, or if you are not up for lifting a powered lift dolly.

My brother didn't want a horizontal mill...
 
TorontoBuilder said:
They're actually not that hard to move. I wanted to buy one.. and the owner showed me how to remove the table and knee? if that is the correct term. Remove the motor and then it is easy to bring up stairs on appliance dolly, or if you are not up for lifting a powered lift dolly.

My brother didn't want a horizontal mill...
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Says the guy clearly under 50. Lol. j/k (mostly)
 
It's cute and looks to be in nice condition but the price is way out there !!

I always like these little mills and thought , one day I'd buy one ............................. not today .
 
So here I am again looking for pricing info and it brings me back to this forum! I have one of these little Atlas mills, and am about to do up an advert for it and list it. Not as pretty, not so well tooled, and certainly not as pricey. There are times when you really do want a horizontal mill, but I do confess that it has not seen much use since I got a vertical.
 
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