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General Category => For Sale / Wanted => Topic started by: blueworld67 on May 11, 2023, 08:01:49 PM

Title: General Advice
Post by: blueworld67 on May 11, 2023, 08:01:49 PM

Hi
Looking for some advice regarding machinery/ tools.My father passed away last year and was an avid wood turner,we have literally a shed full of items we need to dispose of but tbh haven't a clue where we could go.Theres a lathe,bandsaw,bench drill,bench grinder,scroll/fret saw,router and absolutely loads of various tools/accessories,any help advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: John D Smith on May 11, 2023, 08:09:36 PM

  Good Evening, It would be a good idea to put on here your location there may be many Woodturners local to you who would be interested
                             Regards John

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: blueworld67 on May 11, 2023, 09:19:40 PM

Hi
Thanks for replying,I'm based in Oldbury in the West Midlands.

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: Bill21 on May 11, 2023, 09:35:05 PM

Looking at the map it seems the three nearest clubs to you are,
West Midlands Woodturners
Burcot Woodturners
Worcestershire Woodturners

Do a Google for contact details.

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: Les Symonds on May 12, 2023, 06:54:53 AM

Some woodturning clubs are excellent at helping out with exactly this sort of occurrence. There may well be a member of a local club who would be happy to give the information that you need, on the other hand, and speaking from experience with my own club, some clubs will take it all off your hands and sell it to their members at club meetings  -  this might well incur a percentage commission towards club funds. Follow the leads that Bill21 just gave you and contact your local clubs.

Les

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: Bill21 on May 12, 2023, 11:13:10 AM

If a local club is able to help but you still end up with some items to dispose of you could contact your local Mens Shed.
I’m sure they would be glad to receive any donations.

https://menssheds.org.uk/

Condolences, and good luck with rehoming your late fathers tools.

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: John D Smith on May 12, 2023, 12:41:21 PM

 Even closer to you Black Country Woodturners John

Title: Re: General Advice
Post by: John Peachey on May 12, 2023, 10:29:48 PM

Quote from: Bill21 on May 11, 2023, 09:35:05 PM

Looking at the map it seems the three nearest clubs to you are,
West Midlands Woodturners
Burcot Woodturners
Worcestershire Woodturners

Do a Google for contact details.

Or go to this page on the main AWGB site https://www.awgb.co.uk/clubs/ (https://www.awgb.co.uk/clubs/), which will give you the contact details for the 4 clubs mentioned

John