Thread: Clearing sale today.

John,
The old lathe sounds like it would have been a good buy, also the Morris commercial truck and the Fordson super major. My old dad had a 1930 Morris commercial 30cwt on the wheat farm that was good for about 4 ton. It had a hand operated tipper body that worked by a wire rope through a couple of sheave blocks - incredible old truck. I love going to those clearance sales but unfortunately dont get to hear of them much these days.........Brian

Spring has sprung and its clearing sale time again................................

Interesting what value, or lack of value people put on things.

No suprise with the Landcruiser though I would have thought the daewoo would have been a good runabout for mum or the 18 yo daughter.

Interesting $750 for an old Morris Commercial not going but only $60 for the Bedford.

As for the twin knocker, theres a very good reason why its lying in the paddock. The were a bloody awful concept when they were new and 30 years in a paddock isn't going to make it any better.

City people come up and buy these ?

No one wanted the Fordson Major, was it a wreck or what ?

The new Photo Printer may not be the bargain it seems, the ink cartriges can cost as much as the printer. A lot of money to punt to see if the printers OK. Assuming the originals are empty of course.

Deano

That is pretty much what a small old lathe with three phase motor will fetch at auction. A 240 volt one would fetch double that. How old? Geared head, or speed cone and back gears? If the latter then the $1000 is excessive unless there was an exceeding handsome quantity of tooling, chucks, etc.

A new generic chinese lathe 14" swing x 40" between centres can be had for $3500-$4000. These are geared head, camlock spindle nose and usually come with chucks, steadies, drive plate, faceplate, and basic tooling.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Spring has sprung and its clearing sale time again................................

Interesting what value, or lack of value people put on things.

1. No suprise with the Landcruiser though I would have thought the daewoo would have been a good runabout for mum or the 18 yo daughter.

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2. As for the twin knocker, theres a very good reason why its lying in the paddock. The were a bloody awful concept when they were new and 30 years in a paddock isn't going to make it any better.

3. City people come up and buy these ?

4. No one wanted the Fordson Major, was it a wreck or what ?

5. The new Photo Printer may not be the bargain it seems, the ink cartriges can cost as much as the printer. A lot of money to punt to see if the printers OK. Assuming the originals are empty of course.

Deano

1. I think the Landcruiser was about right, it was a very good example of perhaps the best one they've made.

2. You may think they were not a good idea - but the basic design first appeared as a submarine engine in WW1 and was used as an aeroplane engine in the thirties and forties (the only really successful diesel ever used in an aeroplane). I can't comment on Commer's application of the idea, but history shows it as quite successful.

3. Probably - I talked to the losing bidder on the Commer - he was bidding for a city buyer who was planning to restore it.

4. No, quite good condition. I think the thing is they are too small for serious farming in this area, and nobody has any money anyway.

5. Yes, I know that. The bid was for the lounge chairs - the printer had been added to that lot because they couldn't get a bid for it!

John

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

That is pretty much what a small old lathe with three phase motor will fetch at auction. A 240 volt one would fetch double that. How old? Geared head, or speed cone and back gears? If the latter then the $1000 is excessive unless there was an exceeding handsome quantity of tooling, chucks, etc.

A new generic chinese lathe 14" swing x 40" between centres can be had for $3500-$4000. These are geared head, camlock spindle nose and usually come with chucks, steadies, drive plate, faceplate, and basic tooling.

Speed cone and back gears, three and four jaw chucks, drive plate, steadies, and more. Looked to be in good condition. No idea of age, but old enough to be in imperial units.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Speed cone and back gears, three and four jaw chucks, drive plate, steadies, and more. Looked to be in good condition. No idea of age, but old enough to be in imperial units.

John

fifty/sixty or more years old likely. These were old hat when I started my apprenticeship in 1957.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Today I went to a clearing sale nearby. No Landrover stuff at all All I got were a few minor items like a $5 box of brass eyelets (seem to be almost impossible to find these days), a $4 soldering iron (plus a hydraulic Jack I sold for $1), two camp chairs ($2), a slippery dip for the grandkids ($25), three aluminium window shades ($5), tarpaulin ($2) and a couple of other items, including a lot that included three lounge chairs plus a new photo quality printer plus two boxes of kitchen gear that I bought for $20 for my niece who had not registered to bid.

What I thought might interest some, were some of the other items. While in general it was a cheap sale, some items were expensive, and a few were about what they should have been.

Landcruiser HJ45 trayback, VGC, canvas 3/4 top. $4,500

Daewoo sedan,didn't note model, 81,000km, looked very good condition, 12mo rego - passed in without a bid at $2500.

4' bed lathe, older type but in good condition, 3ph motor, plenty of bits $1,000

1947 Morris Commercial truck, complete except for tray, but has not gone for many years $750

Bedford Tiptruck, going but not registered - $60

Commer knocker engine - been lying in the paddock for thirty years by the look of it, $550.

Fordson Power Major, good condition, three near new tyres, passed in at $2500.

Percussion drilling rig, going, but very rough looking, with full set of tools, $3500.

A lot of farming equipment was bought for virtually scrap prices.

John

Had I'd been there I would have grabbed the HJ47.. Best 40 series cruiser ever made. Not unusual to see them for around 8 to 9K if in good condition.

I wonder what the reserve was on the old Fordson. Can never have too many tractors here

There was a sale near Merriwa as well. I missed it unfortunately. They had a 81 Rangie up for grabs. May have gone cheap and had likely had a good LT 95 in it.

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Had I'd been there I would have grabbed the HJ47.. Best 40 series cruiser ever made. Not unusual to see them for around 8 to 9K if in good condition.

I wonder what the reserve was on the old Fordson. Can never have too many tractors here

There was a sale near Merriwa as well. I missed it unfortunately. They had a 81 Rangie up for grabs. May have gone cheap and had likely had a good LT 95 in it.

As I said, I think the Landcruiser was a good buy. No idea what the reserve was on the Fordson. Had good rear tyres and one front tyre and the alternator looked new, so he had spent a bit of money on it recently, probably wanted to get that back plus a bit for the tractor. But I got the impression they did not want a lot more, maybe $3,500. If you are really interested call Mon & Barlow in Dubbo - it was the Parkvale sale, and it may still be available.

John