Auction in Enderby BC, Dec 11

[Crankit]

I had some bids on some smaller items and by the time the auction started the online bids had pushed the items higher than I was going to pay with the added 30% taxes/fees. Comparatively, A lot newer knee mill went for the same price here in Salmon Arm a couple of years ago. All I can say....this is typical for an auction around here selling machining items...sky high!

 

[YotaBota]

Somebodies really wanted the traction engine, I think it was $2700. Must have been quite the bidding war.
Somebody else paid $27.50 for a pair of old wooden sawhorses that might be worth $5.

 

[YYCHM]

Somebodies really wanted the traction engine, I think it was $2700. Must have been quite the bidding war.
Somebody else paid $27.50 for a pair of old wooden sawhorses that might be worth $5.

$2700 for the traction engine

 

[YotaBota]

An engine that size is a tremendous amount of time and effort to make well. The materials are the least expensive part of the build, it's the time that costs.
There was a chuck that was labelled as belonging to the red lathe that was sold as a separate lot, that sucks for the guy who bought the lathe.

 

[CWelkie]

$2700 for the traction engine

To put it in perspective, take a look at what castings and boiler materials cost ...

Traction Engines & Wagons Model Engineering Supplies

The World's largest stockist of model engineering supplies. Supplier of castings and drawings for over 170 different models. Over 10,000 items stocked

www.ajreeves.com

(not the same engine but provides a sense of what these things cost today before any work is done)

 

[Grant T]

I picked up a few small items. The prices on those no name milling and lathe accessories seemed a bit high with the 30% added, some higher than new as unable to inspect on that online auction. Lots of fun.
Grant

 

[Grant T]

I am planning to go up and pick up my items on Tuesday. If anyone needs something picked up, I can do that for you. I live in Peachland.

 

[Tom Kitta]

On the plus side one can see we do not have it as bad in AB as some other places - notably BC.