Home machine shop, $12,700, Calgary, AB

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[Dabbler]

All I can do is shake my head.

 

[trlvn]

ML7-R

Note: no quick change gear box. If I understand correctly, this model did not have power cross-feed either.

Mill-drill (RF-25 type)

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Turn key machine shop! All machines are 110V and come with countless accessories for all types of metal machining.

First, the Myford ML7-R lathe. Super 7 drive end has all the tools, gear sets plus more including stand and built in cabinet along with wall cabinet filled with an array of cutters, adaptors, etc.

Next is the Machen WS-25 mill/drill with built in table top, cabinet and stand. Comes with a variety of fixtures, hold downs, measuring devices, etc.

Next is the Astro International 5 speed drill press mounted to its own stand and cabinet.

The metal cutting band saw by Busy Bee has a new blade replaced recently and works both horizontally and vertically and is on its own stand.

The Baldor grinder buffer is mounted on its own steel plate and heavy duty bracket for wall mounting and has a custom adjustable plate for precise grinding angles.

Three different vices are included and can be mounted to the mill drill for precision work or to a work table if required. They have a swiveling anvil, adjustable angle, and super heavy duty flat styles.

Serious inquires only.

Craig

 

[Dabbler]

no but there's kinda 2000$ to 4000$ worth of stuff there. None of this is gold plated, or high-end tooling. It makes me wince. Granted it is all very nicely appointed, but for 12K, I could outfit a shop with higher end machines and accessories.

 

[boilerhouse]

I would put the value at $4,000 - maybe a bit higher to the "right" person. It seems common that when an entire shop is offered up, there seems to be some sort of convenience premium attached to the price with ridiculous markups. Which is bizarre considering it is also in the sellers interest to have the machines go in one big swoop if their intention is total liquidation, so why is it on the buyers to cough up the big bucks.

Local to me a seller had offered his entire woodshop for $7500. He had 7 major machines, that were similar, and in some cases identical to mine. I had realistically valued my machines with all accessories for a total around $1500 tops. He even stated on the ad "absolutely no low ballers" WTH man???

 

[Upnorth]

Looks like I'm not the only one who thought the asking price was a bit on the high side.

 

[Jswain]

Guess I mayswell just list my shop and retire haha

 

[DavidR8]

I'll sell my shop for 25K.

 

[trlvn]

I would put the value at $4,000 - maybe a bit higher to the "right" person. It seems common that when an entire shop is offered up, there seems to be some sort of convenience premium attached to the price with ridiculous markups. ...

Indeed! Once in a while, there must be a guy who wakes up one morning and decides that he wants to take up a hobby like metalworking and wants to buy everything all at once without doing any shopping around. I don't know anybody like that...but it is theoretically possible!

When these sorts of ads appear, I always wonder what the story is. Is it an estate situation where the person selling really has no idea? Or maybe the owner is being pressured by their spouse and wants to be able to say: "I tried to sell everything but the only offers I got are a pittance compared to my [unrealistic] offering price!"

Craig

 

[jcdammeyer]

I'll sell my shop for 25K.

Does it come with the 3D printer?

 

[DavidR8]

Does it come with the 3D printer?

Only for you

 

[jcdammeyer]

It would be interesting to make up a new list of what I have along with 'replacement' value assuming insurance is needed after a forest fire razes the house.
When reselling a shop the value of tools isn't quite the same as the value drop when a car is taken off the dealer's lot.
OTOH, most people aren't interesting in acquiring an entire shop all in one go unless replacing after a forest fire disaster.

I'm actually almost afraid to do this. Maybe a spreadsheet with two columns. Replacement price and latest 'resold' price if one wants to wait.

For example my 220VAC Delta Unisaw lists new at Grainger for $7K but one like mine went on Gov. Surplus for just under $600.

I paid over $500 for my POS Delta 3D printer, added another $200 into it and it's still a POS so I wouldn't even bother replacing it but for insurance purposes...

 

[DavidR8]

I actually know someone who lost their entire shop in a CA fire. Very sad.

 

[jcdammeyer]

The late Rupert Wenig in Camrose lost his shop (but not the house) to a grass fire. He was able to rebuild with insurance and ended up with nicer tools than when he started. Lost his Gingery Milling machine he was building in the fire. Not to be put off from a simple thing like a fire he then cast all the parts for his CNC router. It was amazing.