First milling machine model #LC-1 1/2VS, $5500, West Montrose, ON

[JustaDB]

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[YYCHM]

 

[Susquatch]

Could swear I've seen this shop and maybe even this machine before......

 

[Rauce]

Could swear I've seen this shop and maybe even this machine before......

That seller has had at least 4 different mills for sale in the last few months. A couple were Bridgeport’s and some other brands of clones (Forward and Darbert maybe?) they all looked good in the photos and prices seem to be consistently reasonable (not a deal but not a ripoff) if they’re in as good a condition as they look.

 

[trlvn]

We've had several threads about this seller in the last couple of years:

Bridgeport milling machine, 220V single phase, $3,850, West Montrose, ON

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/kitchener-waterloo/milling-machine/1611846039?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Asked $3,850

Milling Machines (as in more than one). Kitchener On

https://www.kijiji.ca/o-profile/4932209/listings/1 $4250 $5000 $3850 $4500

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

4 machines offered, asked $4,250, $5,000, $3,850 and $4,500

First Milling Machine, $5250. -West Montrose

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/kitchener-waterloo/milling-machine/1650007819

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Asked $5,250

Bridgeport type milling machine, West Montrose, ON, $3850

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/kitchener-waterloo/milling-machine/1650445011

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Asked $3,850

AFAICT, none of our members has ever visited and posted about what they found. The seller obviously deals in metalworking machines on a semi-regular basis. I'd like to know if he just cleans the machines and flips them or if he refurbishes/repairs/restores the mechanical functions as well.

BTW, I drove past West Montrose on the weekend. It is tiny hamlet, with a historic covered bridge, near St. Jacobs and Elmira. I didn't know about the machine for sale at that point. And I wouldn't be very good at evaluating a Bridgeport-type mill anyway.

Craig
(All the referenced threads contain "Montrose". I didn't like to the lathes that were offered.)

 

[JustaDB]

I'd like to know if he just cleans the machines and flips them or if he refurbishes/repairs/restores the mechanical functions as well.

A little clean up here, a little Sherwin Williams tune up there...

 

[Susquatch]

We've had several threads about this seller in the last couple of years:

If he sells so often, it would be nice if a knowledgeable member could check him out. It would give the rest of the members (especially new hobbiests) more (or less) comfort buying from him.

If all he is doing is clean and paint, I'd prolly stay away from him. On the other hand a thorough checkup and list of deficiencies and needed repairs would be worth paying for.