Any ideas what I would be paying for a Denford viceroy TDS1 3ph with gearbox, complete with metric and imperial dials, light, coolant pump centre and tools and manual.
Also has variable speed phase convertor.

I should say I am off to view one and didn't want to pay over the odds..

[Edited on 21/11/13 by marco]

I have recently got one of these but the very basic version.
Only paid £150 , but it was a friends dad's.

Seen similar on ebay for about £300

For some reason they sell for less than they should be worth.
May be it's not a well know model.

Phase converter with speed control is going to make it worth more plus having metric and thread cutting.


I've used mine a few times now and so far very pleased with it's performance.
Just wish it had a 1" spindle bore.


http://www.ebay.co.uk /itm/Viceroy-Metal-Working-Lathe-/121217182116?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c391b69a4

[Edited on 21/11/13 by rf900rush]

Ok thanks, sounds like this seller has it very much over priced based on what you paid..

Like other brands, the better the spec the more its worth. the basic educator spec didn't have screw cutting ect and is worth £300 even with a 3 phase motor.

A tds with metric screw cutting and an invertor complete with basic accessories such as 3 jaw, 4 jaw, faceplate and fixed /travelling steadies if in good all round condition is easy a £500+ investment.

Infact I am looking for one and would be happy to pay £650 for such a machine that was local.

There was three from a school on ebay. They where pulled from sale but the start price was £300. They where the base spec and 3 phase and 400 miles away from me.

There is one from a school on here. Again 3 phase and base spec with NO chuck or accessories and its £300 and 300 miles away.

Mr rush got a bargain.

Ive been out bid on four of five on ebay now. Some have fetched four figures

what price are they asking ? if you don't mind me asking

[Edited on 21/11/13 by big_wasa]

Might not bother you, but i don't think Denfords have a gap bed, which can be a very useful addition when
messing with car sized stuff.


Al.

I don't think this price is by any means set in stone but 900 was mentioned. Based on your comments I am thinking 700 would be a fair price my way?
Oh its only 20 miles from me.

[Edited on 21/11/13 by marco]

Condition is king, any extras you can get with it will make it feel better value. Indexable cutting tools and even of cuts of brass and alloy come in very handy.

I had to sell my old English Atlas lathe to be able to build my chassis. Nearly a hundred years old but was in fantastic condition.

£900 seems pretty steep TBH. If your in no particular rush, i will be selling a well tooled Harrison L5A in the near future, has
full screw cutting gearbox, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, faceplate, travelling and fixed steadies, 4 way tool post and a slotted boring table.
Also has gap bed and powered cross slide. Bit beefier than the Denford, but not stupid big.

Crap photo, as its in a container at the moment covered in crap.

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[Edited on 21/11/13 by Wadders]

I went and had a look at the lathe more out of interest on whether there was a deal to be had. The guy gave the game away about how much he paid 8 years ago and he's looking to get all his money back now,,,

Thanks for the offer Wadders, to be blunt having seen what's around I'm going to budget around 500ish for one, as I know it won't get a huge ammount of use..

[Edited on 21/11/13 by marco]

A good English lathe is an investment. Buy well and you wont loose your money. Its not like there making any more. 10 years ago I was swapping and changing them regally for a couple of hundred quid.

The L5 is a capable machine but being beefier = harder to transport

Originally posted by big_wasa

The L5 is a capable machine but being beefier = harder to transport



True but they're not so bad, brought mine home in the back of a van after winching it up two planks

Agree about prices, at one time no one wanted 3phase machines, and many ended up getting scrapped but inverters are so cheap now prices are definitely on the up.

I just bought a 1968 Viceroy lathe, and paid £500. I looked and bid on loads on ebay, but they all went for over £500, the ones that were a little cheaper, were all a 3-4 hour drive for me (up north), so not worth the time and fuel. The one I bought was 5 miles from my house

Don't be afraid to buy and old English lathe, they're well built.

I sold a Viceroy lathe just like that about 5 years ago on eBay for £750. It did have a screw cutting gearbox and a power cross feed as well, and it was single phase.

I wish I had never sold it. From memory the throw was about 11 inch and it didn't have a gap bed. I wanted one a bit bigger, but I have failed to find a better machine to replace it.

Boxford for sale on home workshop £500 Newcastle ntdwm might be of interest to the op



http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk

[Edited on 22/11/13 by Wadders]

B@ll@x just been out bid on yet another. I even wasted the petrol going to view it.

Snipped with less than a second to go at just shy of a thousand quid

Now seems to have been reduced to £350, someone grab it quick...





Originally posted by Wadders
Boxford for sale on home workshop £500 Newcastle ntdwm might be of interest to the op



http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk

[Edited on 22/11/13 by Wadders]

I got my Harrison from Durham 6th form college, paid £450 for it, no tooling but well looked after by the students.

Health and safety put paid to it, they are now teaching with a cnc lathe with full guards over it... DOH!