VB 36 Master bowlturner Lathe for sale

[ALAN SOUTHWORTH]

I am downsizing the workshop, and as the VB is used as a second lathe, selling it would leave space for a further work bench, I have had 5 interested parties, but I shall wait for a sensible offer, otherwise it shall remain.

Actually, based on new prices, this VB 36 is quite modestly priced, and as used VB's very rarely appear on the market represents excellent value.

Judging by a couple of recent sales, this is vastly over priced.

Welcome to the forum Alan. I'm sure it hurts to see it devalued so much. But a couple of these have changed hands recently over a grand cheaper than you're selling it. It's a fantastic lathe and I'm sure you'll get a sale. Are you giving up turning or just changing lathes?

 

[big soft moose]

Pete. Shut Up :lol:

the wife often feels the same ....

 

[John. B]

If that's the second lathe,,,,,,,,,,What on earth is the first?[/i] :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool::tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool:


John. B

 

[ALAN SOUTHWORTH]

The first lathe is a centre lathe, the words merely mean that the centre lathe is used more frequently than is the dedicated bowl turning lathe which happens to be a VB36. Does this help to clarify the wording?

If that's the second lathe,,,,,,,,,,What on earth is the first?[/i] :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool::tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool: :tool:


John. B

 

[ALAN SOUTHWORTH]

Your opinions and comments are taken on board and noted.

I can not speak for the condition of the lathes you refer to, nor can you I suspect. As for the 'new' price, you get what you pay for. And the VB 36 is by far the finest lathe on the market today. As an engineer I can gategorically say that the build quality of the VB 36 is second to none and this is reflected by the demand for new VB's by both professional and serious amateur woodturners both here and abroad who are prepared to wait the 8 - 12 weeks for delivery, as the lathes are built to order in the UK.

Actually, based on new prices, this VB 36 is quite modestly priced, and as used VB's very rarely appear on the market represents excellent value.

Judging by a couple of recent sales, this is vastly over priced.

yep but you cant price second hand by new - wizer has a point - the last one i saw for sale was nearly a grand cheaper than yours.

that said my opinion is that the VB36 is overpriced when new too - yes its a good lathe but IMO its not that much better than the competition

I'm not looking for an argument alan - i hope you get a sale - but if you dont you'll know that tom and I were right - I genuinely hope that in your case we arent.

that said if the VB is such a fantastically well engineered and heavily constructed piece of kit which will last for ever and a day, then there is no reason to belive that the others we saw for sale were in anything less than fine working order also

 

[ALAN SOUTHWORTH]

I apologise for not notifying the site that the VB 36 was sold some time ago for the full asking price. Had I had another 20 machines I could have sold the lot, such has been the demand.

 

[dannyshayspencer]

Iv'e just been sent an email from the secretary of our turning club,
and has given permission to repeat it here if there is anyone interested.

Dear secretary

The following item may be of interest to your members.

Due to semi - retirement and a downsize of my workshop, I have for sale my VB 36 Master bowlturner ( no tailstock) as the lathe was purchased purely for bowl and platter turning.

It is the high stand model, and comes complete with toolrest beam, 300mm straight rest, deep hollowing rest,

140 and 200mm faceplates, 33mm x 3.5mm and 1inch x 12tpi backplate adaptors, reducing sleeves to take 1inch toolrests, set of spare drive belts, operators manual plus VB lube and grease gun.

Having recently been fitted with new WEG frequency inverter/selectronic variable speed controller, the lathe is in excellent condition, has been well looked after, having had only light use as a second lathe. Any trial welcome.

As VB's very rarely appear on the market, the saving against buying new is considerable.

Price £3.000 or very nearest offer.

Contact Alan Southworth by email or Tel. 01254 727314


I believe that phone code is in the Blackburn area.

John. B

How much us dollars99

 

[Southdownswolf]

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