Re: Reasonable price range on a 3990?
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Looking like we might be getting to $1000.? I need to find a manual and look at how it comes apart for loading.? I have an engine hoist and a Chevy Colorado long bed.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 12:00?PM Andrei < calciu1@...> wrote:
A quick search of eBay shows sold Atlas 12-inch lathes selling for $1500-$1800. A search of Craigslist shows $1,500 price as a midpoint with the lowest being in Nevada at 800 bucks.?
If you can get a discount from that, more power to you. Considering it is a fire sale, offer them $1,000 and see where that takes you.?
A brand new 12" lathe from Precision Matthews is $4,300 and comes with v-ways, fully tooled with chuck, fixed and following rest, and
a bunch of other stuff, including warranty.?
Now you have a lot of data to help you decide on an offer.
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client
by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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