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Title: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 12, 2018, 03:04:05 PM
You might have seen my recently started 0-scale machine shop diorama project in another thread on this forum.
This project have been planned for several years, and I  even made an enquiery to SierraWest about their fine looking machine tool set a couple of years back.
But foolishly enough, I did not order the set at the time.

To my big disappointment I now have learnt that the set is sold out!

I am very interested in buying this set. Preferably unbuilt, but I will also consider a partly built or completet set.
Individual machines are also of interest.

If there are other quality models in 0 scale for machine shop tools, I would be pleased to hear about them.

If you have something for sale, please send an PM or email me at houen(X)online.no
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 13, 2018, 04:49:58 PM
Try eBay.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 14, 2018, 12:22:15 AM
Quote from: Lawton Maner on October 13, 2018, 04:49:58 PM
Try eBay.

Already did. No luck.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 14, 2018, 06:34:22 AM
Wiseman models has advertised them for sale recently on Model Railroads > Narrow Gauge.  I don't know if they are there currently but they come around frequently.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 14, 2018, 08:51:13 AM
Quote from: Lawton Maner on October 14, 2018, 06:34:22 AM
Wiseman models has advertised them for sale recently on Model Railroads > Narrow Gauge.  I don't know if they are there currently but they come around frequently.

Thank you for the tip!
No Machine Shop kit at the present, but a lot of other interesting detail parts.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: lab-dad on October 14, 2018, 06:54:00 PM
Do you still have my email?
Email me and I will see what I have. May be the weekend before I get to it - busy week
Marty
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 19, 2018, 10:00:54 PM
Tonight Wiseman posted some similar pewter models on eBay under railroads>narrow gauge.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 20, 2018, 06:33:28 AM
Quote from: Lawton Maner on October 19, 2018, 10:00:54 PM
Tonight Wiseman posted some similar pewter models on eBay under railroads>narrow gauge.

Thank you for tipping me off! I searched only for SierraWest and found nothing. But the CHB kits listed on Wisemans eBay shop are the original kits that later were sold by SierraWest. I would think that the early runs of these kits might be better value than the newer ones as moulds wear out. It is also nice that the CHB kits are all white metal, while the SierraWest reruns include some resin parts.

I am anxiously waiting for  the bidding to start. No idea how much interest there is in these kits. But I suspect this could become expensive very fast...


Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Mobilgas on October 20, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
Hauk,   The CHB kits on e-bay will not go cheap at least I never see them sell reasonable ???
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 20, 2018, 11:42:37 AM
Never let it be said that I will stand between an addict and his fix ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: SandiaPaul on October 20, 2018, 06:03:01 PM
Do you want a CHB original milling machine kit?
I have one, PM me if interested.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 26, 2018, 09:40:30 AM
Some up on eBay, ending later today.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 27, 2018, 06:34:32 AM
Thanks for the tip about Wiseman on eBay!
Won the bid for three machines (Lathe, large pillar drill and hacksaw), and with Paul´s  offer for a milling machine I have four machines secured for the diorama.

Had to stay awake until 3 o´clock in the morning to win the bids on eBay, though...
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 27, 2018, 09:13:19 AM
I guess you're a "sniper".  You wait until the closing seconds and then place one bid.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Hauk on October 27, 2018, 09:18:18 AM
Quote from: Lawton Maner on October 27, 2018, 09:13:19 AM
I guess you're a "sniper".  You wait until the closing seconds and then place one bid.

Is there any other way?  ;D

I placed another bid before going to bed, about an hour before the auction ended and was outbidded by a measly dollar!
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: Lawton Maner on October 27, 2018, 01:08:20 PM
That is because eBay automatically boosts the bid by one minimum step over the highest previous bid regardless of how high the next bid is.
Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: darrylhuffman on November 14, 2018, 08:56:53 PM
I use

eSnipe

for bids on EBay.

I first decide the absolute maximum I am willing to pay and put in the eSnipe bid at that price.

I usually get the item for less.

Esnipe automatically puts my bid in 6 seconds before the auction ends.

Saved a huge amount of money using it.

Darryl Huffman

Title: Re: WANTED: SierraWest/CHB machine shop machine tools
Post by: darrylhuffman on November 14, 2018, 09:02:09 PM
Wild West Models has some great tools.

Reworked and improved versions of older tools.

Crow River has some very affordable tools.

http://www.crowriverproducts.com/index.php?cPath=22