Hey Guys!!! I dare you to find a better auction than this….. Starts Tomorrow.
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Tom Kitta
Ultra Member
Just over 3 days to go and prices are very low with many lots having no bids at all. It feels that some sets of tools are going for LESS then a box of used drill bits. Certainly this is under advertised in machinist world. I hope people offering to help with shipping will not back off in case I go and buy some stuff.
Canadium
Ian
Would be interesting to see how the heavy stuff like the mill and shaper get removed from the basement! I suppose the auctioneer will expect the buyer to do this in a few minutes?
Tom Kitta
Ultra Member
The shaper is same one I have - I think Prema 13" is around 1200 lbs or so. His is nicer as he fitted to it automatic oiler! I am looking at adding to mine drip oilers similar to the stuff that is for lathes (like say 100ml oilers)
Auctioneer does offer shipping but I wonder how much it is - some may be honest and charge Canada Post posted rate but some may add "packaging fee".
Auctioneer does offer shipping but I wonder how much it is - some may be honest and charge Canada Post posted rate but some may add "packaging fee".
TOBARApprentice
Super User
I had started bidding on the shaper but walked away after I found out how heavy it is! I’m going to have a hard enough time getting my Standard Modern into the basement….. imagine that beast!
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trlvn
Ultra Member
I'm sure they'll show as much care packing items for transit as they have in the other aspects of this auction.[/snark]
Craig
Redneck_Sophistication
Super User
I may bid on a few odds and sods. Am local as well. Will to help others as well.
What a collection !! Astounding.
I do love how EVERYTHING. Is ‘machinist this or that’
here we have a lovely machinist broom and dust pan.
What a collection !! Astounding.
I do love how EVERYTHING. Is ‘machinist this or that’
here we have a lovely machinist broom and dust pan.
I sent the auctioneer a message asking for a shipping quote for the shaper to my postal code. I have not heard back lol
TOBARApprentice
Super User
That’s funny!
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gerritv
Gerrit
they do answer the phone however. I also have no response to my email.
I have a couple of bids in on some of the smaller items. Any chance you might be able to help me out if shipping with this outfit isn't as seamless as they advertise?
Canadium
Ian
I certainly would be willing to pick up items for others and ship them to you if you are willing to cover the shipping cost. Also I don't know what the protocol is for someone else to pick up your stuff for you. You have to work that out with the auctioneer and provide me with any necessary papers. If you wish to go this route let me know ASAP after the auction is finished. If I have any winning bids of my own I will be inclined to pick them up sooner rather than later.
Please keep us posted on how this idea of yours evolves. My life is full of special interests and I have been wondering how I could help my wife and children more effectively after I am gone.
I think there must be different cultures in different parts of the country. I go to a LOT of farm auctions. That's how I buy most of my equipment. I've never seen or even suspected anything of being sabotaged.
But auctioneers are another matter. I once bought a planter at a farm estate auction for 20k only to discover later that the metering plates and the electronic monitor - which were all sitting on the planter without lot numbers - were being auctioned separately. Fortunately, they were pretty useless without the planter so I got them at a good price. But I sure was pissed off about it. Later that same day, the local Deere dealer found out that I had bought the planter and offered me 45k for it - so I got pretty happy pretty quick even though I didn't sell it. It's been a really good planter for me and was well worth the price I paid.
What makes this story even more interesting is that I had already put a deposit on another older planter at a planter repair specialty shop. The salesman I had worked with was in the crowd that day and DID NOT bid against me. In fact, he even gave me a credit for parts and supplies in exchange for my deposit. Yes, there are honourable people out there.
trlvn
Ultra Member
Maybe I was the last to find out but Canada Post's flat rate boxes are the most economical way to send something across the country. Weight must be less than 5 kg regardless of the size of box, though. Includes tracking.
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/personal/sending/parcels/flat-rate-box.page
Craig
Redneck_Sophistication
Super User
I read anything I could and see ZERO mention of the basement location.
That seems to be kept on the down low. That’s shady
poor little shaper isn’t even going to get scrap weight.
I’d be a little scared as the home owner about damages from a rushed removal of heavy equipment
only two days for that much stuff out of a basement is asking a lot
That seems to be kept on the down low. That’s shady
poor little shaper isn’t even going to get scrap weight.
I’d be a little scared as the home owner about damages from a rushed removal of heavy equipment
only two days for that much stuff out of a basement is asking a lot
Redneck_Sophistication
Super User
Also If anyone local buys a big piece of equipment and needs to load it in truck I’ve got my jumbo hoist/shop Crane.
Lift point to about 8’ in current set up. Can get most stuff in a truck bet. Nearly anything on a trailer (used to load/unload Bridgeport with it.
Cant really drive it for you my trailer is a atv/utility trailer abs I’m not sure I’d trust the floor to too much iron lol
Lift point to about 8’ in current set up. Can get most stuff in a truck bet. Nearly anything on a trailer (used to load/unload Bridgeport with it.
Cant really drive it for you my trailer is a atv/utility trailer abs I’m not sure I’d trust the floor to too much iron lol
Ya, that's shady for sure. If his wife is like my wife, she just wants it all gone and is hoping to raise enough cash to redo the place as a dragon lady's lair.
Many of the photos make it abundantly clear that it's a basement.
I wish I could just buy everything I like bbut that isn't gunna happen. So I'd like to bid on a few pieces. Hamilton is 3.5 hours from here so I'm trying desperately to get ahold of them to see what "shipping available" means.
Might need help from a friend......
Yeah, the "shipping available" part has me worried too; they don't exactly spell out what that service entails. I don't think just dumping something heavy like a lathe chuck into a flimsy cardboard box and handing it to UPS meets proper shipping criteria for any legitimate couriers. That's IF they even provide a cardboard box! lol