Hammy's treadle lathe FS

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:39 pm

On eBay:

http://snipurl.com/jrtd

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:53 pm

Doesn't he need that?

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:07 pm

It might be a few bucks to get that across the Atlantic.

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:10 pm

Congratulations wrote:Doesn't he need that?

Maybe after 25 years he finally got tired of using the treadle, and bought a lathe with a motor.

I imagine he has at least one other lathe as well. Many woodwind makers have both a wood lathe and a machinist's lathe.

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:22 am

whoa....never seen a lathe popping up on ebay! quite interesting.

Hmmm, can I make a blackwood flute if I get this one?

SoTX · Post by **SoTX** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:32 am

Hmmm, can I make a blackwood flute if I get this one?

It has been done.

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:13 am

What is really strange is, Patrick Olwell is selling his treadle lathe also!
Just think, it is an Olwell. ( I wonder if I could make a blackwood flute if I got this?

I mean, what if there is a power failure, they will have to add another year to the waiting list!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Childs-Cast ... dZViewItem

P.S. Also check out the ivory flute he is selling...

P.S.S. If my mother is reading this she an get me the ivory flute for Christmas.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:57 am

Tak_the_whistler wrote:Hmmm, can I make a blackwood flute if I get this one?

You're gonna need a lot more than just a lathe to make a flute.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:35 pm

Jumper wrote:
Congratulations wrote:Doesn't he need that?
Maybe after 25 years he finally got tired of using the treadle, and bought a lathe with a motor.
.

Well, there goes the quality . . . his flutes'll never be the same.

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:31 pm

When asked "Why are you selling it?" Hammy replied:

Basically a question of space. My workshop is small, and I really don't use that lathe any more.
All the Best
Hammy Hamilton

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:16 am

Sold for EUR 500.00 (Approximately US $583.60) to bhpipes (perhaps our pipemaking C&F member billh?)

I was tempted. But as Doug pointed out, the shipping (and prolly customs) to the US would cost many, many bucks; probably much more than the cost of the tool.