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Re: Sherline lathes

waxing_gibb...@hotmail.com (Tom Charlton) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 16:42:55 UT

Very true. Back in the day I ran a Warner & Swasey turret lathe for about
five years. After the second year or so I could make that machine dance.
Most kids in the US today have never seen one.
I want a Sherline too, but I'm supporting too many hobbies as it is.
Tom

Re: Sherline lathes

nunuv...@netscape.net (Jack Denver) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 21:18:36 UT

There was some reference on the Sherline website to mfring having been
tranferred from Oz to US at some point. Unusual in that we don't get all
that much in the way of Oz mfred goods in the US. Every once in a while GM
will relabel a Holden and bring it over as a Pontiac or somesuch, esp. since

Re: Sherline lathes

f...@notthis.optushome.com.au (Frank Adam) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 20:40:03 UT

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:24 -0500, "Jack Denver"
I've looked at that. The import laws here are a goddamn maze, but from
what i could fathom, if i would get a 4100C at US1400 + $170
postage(according to UPS), it would cost an additional A$300 or so
over here in GST(VAT), customs and bank charges. One thing i've never

Re: Most wanted Rolex "PaulNewman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

n...@optonline.net (Norman Schwartz) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:28 UT

news:17945-4B0777E6-270@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net...
Maybe I'll have to wait until Bernie gets out of jail.

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

cuhu...@webtv.net — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 13:59:28 UT

My 1914 Ford car has an Antique Car license plate and my 1978 Dodge van
has an Antique Truck license plate and my 1983 Dodge van has an Antique
Car license plate.I don't have any Antique license plates for my 1948
Willys Jeep and my 1976 made in Germany Westlake Moped.My Jeep was
completly worn out when I bought it, I need to rebuild my Jeep and I am

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

ing...@yahoo.co.uk (Alex W.) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:13 UT

I think car classifications tend to follow the relevant legal
definitions. In general usage, the terma are more loosely
employed.
It also occurs to me that the distinction of "antique" sometimes
depends on the event where they are displayed. Some British
fairs for instance have guidelines for their vetting committees

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

d...@zipp.org (dAz) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:01 UT

in Australia cars 30years or older qualify for Heritage plates, well in
NSW, not sure about the other states
classifications generally for cars and motorcycles are
* 1900-1908 Veteran Cars
* 1909-1930 Vintage Cars
* 1931-1979 Classic Cars
so his car and mine would be classed as Vintage

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

ing...@yahoo.co.uk (Alex W.) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 11:24:31 UT

This is broadly correct, but there are exceptions.
Wrist-watches are deemed to be "vintage" if they are aged 30
years or older -- it's the equivalent of "antique" for other
goods and it makes sense since 99% of wristwatches are much less
than 100 years old.
Cars are another exception: in Britain, any vehicle older than 30

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

d...@zipp.org (dAz) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:22 UT

so I will have to wait until 2028 before my model A hits its centenary ;)

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at...

cuhu...@webtv.net — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 05:17:26 UT

My sister and brother in law used to snail mail subscribe to Antique
Trader.When they got through with reading them, they gave them to
me.According to an article I once read in Antique Trader, for something
to be considered an antique, it has to be at least 100 years old.
I own a 1914 Ford Model T Runabout Roadster car.My car will not be an

Re: Sherline lathes

nunuv...@netscape.net (Jack Denver) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:24 UT

How much would it cost for you to have this shipped? Customs duties? Broker
fees? VAT?
There are going to be some disparities as the $ fluctuates and the prices
don't always get adjusted. Sometime this is in your favor, sometimes the
other way round (though usually the importer "forgets" to lower the prices

Sherline lathes

f...@notthis.optushome.com.au (Frank Adam) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 16:09:36 UT

Hi Guys,
Any of you use Sherline ?
I'm thinking of a 4100 or 4400(still tossing up whether to go with a
longer bed) mini lathe.
Tolerance, reliability, value for money, other brand ideas welcome. :)
Btw, how is this ?
On the US official site i could grab a baseline 4100A package for
US$675. That's around 740 Aussie bucks..

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at Sotheby's

nunuv...@netscape.net (Jack Denver) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:21 UT

Yes but it partly depends on what the aftermarket bits are - if you use
cheap junk or parts that really don't belong, the decline in value is
bigger. Even bigger still if you mutilate the watch in order to fit the
aftermarket part. There is good repair and bad. Getting the watch/clock
functioning again is obviously the goal (I agree w. you that in most cases

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at Sotheby's

f...@notthis.optushome.com.au (Frank Adam) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 14:59:11 UT

On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:44:34 +0000, "Alex W." <ing...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
But Alex. Anything mechanical, if used, will have wear and whatnot
requiring replacement of parts. The casing parts, mainspring and stem
are all consumables and nobody in their right mind would question the
replacement of a broken/damaged part on a watch. If that part is an

Re: Most wanted Rolex "Paul Newman" 6241 "exotic" up for auction at Sotheby's

w...@itd.nrl.navy.mil (J. B. Wood) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 11:22:37 UT

In article <9imNm.39710$%j4.28...@newsfe1 8.iad>, "Jack Denver"
Hi, Jack (don't say that at an airport), and all. Yes, along with the
frustration of having something that may look nice but doesn't work. I
have antique vacuum tube table radios in the same condition. Sincerely,
John Wood (Code 5550) e-mail: w...@itd.nrl.navy.mil