Presto 6N with 1-D head on eBay

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Angus McCarthy
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Presto 6N with 1-D head on eBay

Post: # 20297Unread post Angus McCarthy
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:18 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Record-Lathe-Cutter-Presto-6-N-/160832957349

A little grody, but it seems everything is there, including the dashpot. And... wiper blades?
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Post: # 20299Unread post Techie
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:33 pm

Chip chaser. I wonder if wiper blades would work....
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Post: # 20342Unread post Angus McCarthy
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:40 pm

I'm guessing they're just a strip of heavy felt by the looks of it, right?
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Post: # 20343Unread post Techie
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:45 pm

I don't know. I'd love to have one but I've never managed to snag one on Ebay. It can't be too complicated of a device.
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Post: # 20355Unread post Angus McCarthy
Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:50 pm

Well, I put in my bid just to say I tried. No doubt this will go for some crazy amount :P
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Post: # 20356Unread post Techie
Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:00 pm

If you win, wanna sell me one of the windshield wipers? lol
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Post: # 20357Unread post Angus McCarthy
Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:04 pm

I can't imagine you'd need more than one anyway... :D
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Post: # 20368Unread post Angus McCarthy
Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:15 pm

... I never thought that would work... Final bid $678.75 (maximum was $679) :shock:

Looks like it's my turn to sell some stuff! :wink:
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Post: # 20374Unread post piaptk
Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:28 pm

You outbid me by $10! Oh well... I didn't actually need one that bad. It's amazing how soft the market is for Prestos. I'll take a 6N over any Rek-O-Kut anyday.
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Post: # 20375Unread post Angus McCarthy
Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:05 pm

Well, rest assured you won't have me for competition the next time one comes up!

It'll be interesting to see what all the head needs rebuilt once it gets here. I'm hoping it can't be too hard to find/construct a replacement coil.
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Post: # 20380Unread post piaptk
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:31 am

Ill bet its missing the adjustment screws, which will make the thing pretty worthless. The last head i had Gib rewind was missing the screws and it cost me as much to have it fixed as it would have to just buy a fully functional one from him outright.

I was the second highet bidder on The last two 6ns that came up... No telllin how cheap they would have gone for if i wasnt in the fight.
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Post: # 20381Unread post Angus McCarthy
Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:30 pm

Well, at least I'll have my 5-C head ready to go. Just got word from Gib that he's finished with it.

Progress, in small amounts.
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Post: # 20393Unread post tragwag
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:45 am

congrats!
glad to see a worthy machine to a worthy owner for a pretty fair price. (comparatively)
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Post: # 20443Unread post Angus McCarthy
Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:35 pm

What a stroke of luck - I reassembled the head and discovered there is nothing missing! The bobbins for the coils are cracked but otherwise this is a complete 1-D. :D
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Post: # 20445Unread post piaptk
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:50 am

Nice. a $100 repair from Gib (unless you can do it yourself...)
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Post: # 20450Unread post Angus McCarthy
Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:32 am

I just might. It really is something I should learn to do myself anyway...
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