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David Galloway

>Dawn, I have a Conover lathe that I built years ago. The good news is the lathe components can be used by someone to build a variety of lathes...either a general lathe that can be used for spindle and bowl turning, it can be lengthened to almost any length for specific spindle turning, or can be arranged for specific bowl turning. I have been offered a variety of offers, from 500 to 1500 dollars for my lathe. I will not sell as it is not being made again and I enjoy turning on it as I set it up years ago. I hope a number of folks will respond but the bottom line is how quickly you want to sell the lathe. The great thing about your lathe is its versatiltiy which some will want, and some will not appreciate. I would not accept less than a grand just for parts, as you describe them, but I would hold out for more. Feel free to contact me by email if you wish.

David Galloway

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Phil Joines Krum, Texas

>Dawn,

I don't know what it is worth but if it's still in the Dallas area I can put you in contact with the local turning clubs (there are 5)so you can run adds in the newsletters.

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Dave Peebles

>Hi Dawn,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your Father.

Secondly, These lathes are still highly thought of. I would suggest that you contact Ernie Conover and discribe the lathe you have. He can probably give you a good idea of its value.

Best wishes,

Dave


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David Propst

>Hello Dawn,

I had a Conover which I sold for two years ago for $1800 with a variable speed motor. The Conover is a fine and beautiful lathes. Because of their vesatility in bed length the are very prized by some folks turning longer spindles.

My Conover went to a good home and I have visitation rights, but it is the only tool I have upgraded that I regret selling. If I had to do it over I would have tried to keep it as a second lathe.

I think $1500 would be a minimum, especially if you are going to add the tools.

I suspect your Dad was also a member of a local turning club if there is one in that area. If so that might be the best place to advertize.

Best Regards,

David

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Dawn

>that would be very nice. i am not sure if daddy was a member of any of those clubs, but it would not surprise me in the least. i am rather at a loss here and would like someone to come and look at them and tell me exactly what i have got. thank you.

dawn

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David Galloway

>The idea of putting it in a local chapter's newsletter is a great one. It will go quick as it is stout. Ernie could give you a good idea as to what it might be selling for these days. Another person is Mike Couch who had a Conover and sold his. He works at Highland Hardware....just run a search, call him or email him.

David Galloway

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Scott Thorburn

>Dawn, first my condolences on your loss.

Secondly, the Conover is a good lathe. A lot will depend on how your father put it together.

Your best bet will be to contact the local woodturning group (Through the AAW web site). there could even be some of his former friends who might be interested in getting some of his tools.

If your father is like any of the woodturners that I know the value of the tools and accessories will far exceed the value of the lathe. If you can get a turner to come in and do an inventory of the tools you will be better served than to sell everything as a lot.

For example I saw a ad from a woodworker who wanted to get rid of his turning equipment. He wanted $500 for his Record Lathe and would throw in the turning tools and accessories. I went and bought it because our club was having a swap meet the following month. I didn't need a lathe since I have four others already. I mainly wanted the oneway chuck and a couple of the turning chisels. At the end of the swap meet I ended up with $490 cash the new chuck, the four chisels And I still have the lathe that I want to sell for $300.

Good luck