shihawk Posted April 1, 2014 #1 Posted April 1, 2014 Can buy Proxxon 250 for £112 + £12 pxp on Amazon. Is this a good price ???? HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
tkay11 Posted April 1, 2014 #2 Posted April 1, 2014 The price is good for the UK. This may be from one of the German firms that advertise on Amazon uk. From Germany direct it's €114, or about £96 without P&P -- which is normally about £10 to the UK and arrives within two days by courier. Have a look at SAT Berlin http://www.satberlin.de/en/PROXXON-machines/Table-top-tools/PROXXON-MICRO-woodturning-lathe-DB-250-NO-27020. If you check the Amazon site and it is from a German firm, then you'll end up with a European 2-pin plug either way. There's a few of us who've been using the German firms for Proxxon as the costs are so much lower and the service has been excellent to date. I've been using this lathe and like it very much. It's worth getting the 4-jaw chuck if you're going to be making stuff from square stock. Tony mikeaidanh 1 === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications)
shihawk Posted April 1, 2014 Author #3 Posted April 1, 2014 tks Tony. Its from City Mark Gmbh and shipped direct from Germany ,Surely its only a matter of cutting the 2 pin of and wiring a 3 plug ,its still 240 v HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
tkay11 Posted April 1, 2014 #4 Posted April 1, 2014 Yes, there's no problem with the 2-pin. I just mentioned it so you would be clear about it. Enjoy the lathe! Tony === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications)
mikeaidanh Posted April 1, 2014 #5 Posted April 1, 2014 I agree with all that Tony has said. Buy Proxxon from Germany every time. Mike. Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. :
shihawk Posted April 1, 2014 Author #6 Posted April 1, 2014 have just ordered 250 +4 chuck +chisel set tks for advice HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
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