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Calgary Govt Auction Beaver AH Mark II Mill & Clausing Model 721 Lathe Burnerd EC collets/chuck
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Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
Wow, glad I made the decision I did and kept my hand down. And then I see the Bridgeport in Not for 1900, and this sale today makes no sense.
Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
In Ontario.
calgaryguy
Chris
Wasnt me. Lol
calgaryguy
Chris
Some of the smarter Albertans have had their mills shipped from Ontario, or went and picked them up themselves.
Xyphota
Ultra Member
I've yet to drive across the country, so I feel like picking up something in Ontario would be a great excuse to do so haha
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
@Xyphota I used to drive to Hamilton every year. Now it is occasionally. I can recommend it (except for transport truck accidents)
Depending on the truck and trailer, I'd say the round trip to Hamilton to cost 650$ for gas plus expenses.
My cost was about 800$ from richmond, BC, (7 years ago) and @RobinHood had a lathe shipped from Ottawa for just over 800$, 5? years ago. I'd budget 1000$.
Depending on the truck and trailer, I'd say the round trip to Hamilton to cost 650$ for gas plus expenses.
I just checked my receipts:
When I bought my Colchester lathe in Ottawa, it cost me $812 to ship 2250 lbs to Calgary. Used Day & Ross. This was in October, 2018.
Edit: sorry @Dabbler , did not see you already posted those numbers for me, thanks!
calgaryguy
Chris
Good info @Dabbler and @RobinHood THANKS!
Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
Anyone know the number of days to get to Toronto, assuming 8-9 hour days. Is it any faster going through the states instead of the long round about (around the lakes to get to Toronto? If that’s where the majority of Bridgeports are maybe a road trip’s the best option - if you like driving.
Doggggboy
Ultra Member
We drove from a bit southeast of Regina to just south of London in May. 2 1/2 long days there and then 4 days back. Stayed north of the border just avoid the border crossing hassle. Driving an AWD 2014 Chev express van. Nearly 6000km round trip and over 1700 bucks in gas. Lots of the gas was over 2 bucks per liter in Ontario. Should be cheaper now.
We slept in the van. Yes, I am officially a Walmart camper. No regrets because we came came home with this guy.
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Dabbler
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My last trip in my truck was exactly 1 year ago. Perhaps 10% more?
I only do road-time. 42 hours of driving to get to Toronto from Calgary. I usually drive to Thunder Bay in one go. Then my days are based on where we are going to sleep. 10-12 hour days. I usually get to Hamilton in 3-4 days.
(one time I only took one 7 hour sleep break, and made it in just over 2 days, but I was young and stupid then)
Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
Wow, we were all young and stupid once. Might re-think this one and gather all options plus researching trucking costs from Ontario - just to have a fuller picture. Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. Does anyone know that if you buy a used Bridgeport mill in the states and bring it back across the border if there are special more unique papers/forms that have to be completed other than the standard duty and GST? I wouldn't think it would be like bringing a vehicle back across the border. Thanks again for your collective wisdom.
I have had all of the machines I own shipped from Ontario. The cost of shipping was between $500 ~ $800. The biggest hassle was getting the equipment prepped for shipping because commercial carriers won't package, wrap or palletize equipment. The cost to have my SM1120 prepped for shipping ran me $400 and the actual shipping was only $550 on Manitoulin.
Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
Yes, we have a diesel, so fuel for that distance is a concern. I suppose trucking companies would know of businesses that would wrap & palletize a piece of equipment.
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
... you're right! I was not towing a trailer on my trip! Of course it will cost more. My mistake. .
I *did* tow a minivan from Kenora to Calgary. It didn't seem too expensive - but considering the alternative, it could have been1K$ and it would have seemed cheap.
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Not necessarily, I had to search high and low to find someone to prepare my shipment. Initially I thought I was going to have to drive to North Bay, but ultimately I took a chance with a local moving company and got lucky.