Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
What's a fair price
Rob in Kansas
>on a medium sized post drill? I don't remember the maker, just something forge & blower company. It's decent sized (almost twice as big as yours Ernie) probably about 12-14" flywheel and at least 1/2" shaft for bits. I would need to turn a new handle.
I helped a guy move some big o'l iron and he wanted to give it to me, but I want to be fair.
Re: What's a fair price
Dale Stansbery
>They don't usually bring a lot here in central Ohio at farm auctions unless there are a lot of blacksmith related items that bring that type of crowd. I've bought a couple between $5 and $25 over the last couple years.
Re: What's a fair price
Todd Hughes
>A very common tool even in the old tool hell I live in. I have bought more then a few and have seen many sold with most going for $5-$25 at auctions.Big ones tend to go for less and I have bought a huge one for a $1 because no one wanted to fool with them. Small ones [around 2 ft. overall] are very much more uncommon and I think will sell for a premium , or at least should. At shows I have seen them priced higher, sometimes at on the moon prices of like $150 [!]. I have sold a few at antique shows and re enactments and in my experance hard to get much more then $50-$60
This is a tool that is common and you don't want to buy if it has any problims or is pricey because another one will come along soon...Todd ....p.s. Probaly is Champion Forge and Blower co. they must have made a million of them
Re: What's a fair price
Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
>got a buddy that bought a nice one, forget the maker at a flea-market for $30. I found it in a trailer and called him over to help inspect it, seller wanted $50 so we walked away. About an hour later we went back and the seller says for $30 it's a great deal. Sure wish I had $30 on me that day. :~(
Todd O.
Maybe apples and oranges but...
Steve Kubien
>Hi Rob,
I just picked up a No.1, Silver Manufacturing post drill for $75Cdn. Not really common in my neck of the woods and I said to myself a few years back that if I found a decent one for under $125Cdn I would jump at it. I did not haggle one bit with the older man who sold it to me. I don't like haggling (I know, I know. So sue me) and besides, he's got a bunch of other stuff to sell in the near future that interests me. I didn't want to fleece him with the possibility of being shut out in the future.
Not sure how that will relate to your environment so take it for what it's worth.
Steve Kubien
Ajax, Ontario
Re: Thanks guys
Rob in Kansas
>I hadn't paid any attention as to what they might go for. It seemed like I had seen people put themselves on a list to get one. At the moment I don't have a good post to put it on, but should soon. Now, if he'd just volunteer to give me his JA Fay @ Co. 16" line drive jointer! :) I know, not hand powered, but I like the old (& I mean old) iron.
Re: What's a fair price
Roger Nixon
>Rob, I paid $5 at auction for my Champion Forge & Blower which is in very good shape. I bought another for $15 at a garage sale. I have paid as little as $1 each and I have seen some bidding wars go up to about $75.
Re: What's a fair price
Rob in Kansas
>Thanks Roger,
I'm most likely going back in a couple weeks to be educated (help) in the process of setting up the line drive. Should be interesting.
The other project I have in the works is rescuing a mid to late '30's Ford pickup from my grandfather's farm for posible future restoration. I'll even harvest some trees from his farm to re-do the wooden bed.