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| Stig
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 Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: HARBOUR FREIGHT |
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Whilst trauling the web for some tooling, I can across the above company. I'd heard of them previously from the Atlas Lathe Yahoo Group so decided to have a look around
Even tho the $/£ is dire at present, it soon became apparent that if I ordered from these folk, I could still save a fortune for the items I was after (even taking shipping, VAT and customs charges into account)  
One snag...the web site doesn't currently cater for international orders so you have to contact them. After mnay emails and postage quotes (stuff I wanted not in stock and me changing plans)...I ordered one night last week (7 hours behind UK) by phoning my card details to the US and following up the order via email confirmation.
Three days later, I'd got the stuff in my hand...great result and an overall saving of £68
Can't fault 'em 
http://www.harborfreight.com/
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| 97YZF1000
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I've bought from them in the past, but of course I am in the states so it makes it much easier. Just need to be careful with what you buy as some of the tools are not exactly of the highest quality. |
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| Teego
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Atlas Lathe Yahoo Group??????????????????????????????
I thought you were busy Paul, but obviously not. Far too much time on your hands.
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| Mex
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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I work with/on 6 spindle lathes!
(didn't expect to see work popping up on the forum!!  )
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| Stig
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:57 am Post subject: |
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| 97YZF1000 wrote: | | I've bought from them in the past, but of course I am in the states so it makes it much easier. Just need to be careful with what you buy as some of the tools are not exactly of the highest quality. |
The stuff I was looking at and bought was CP air tooling...its branded stuff and looks to be good quality
| Teego wrote: | Atlas Lathe Yahoo Group??????????????????????????????
I thought you were busy Paul, but obviously not. Far too much time on your hands |
ah...this was a while back when I first got my lathe. I was after info and a few parts to restore it back to working standard. It was an incomplete non runner when I got it  ...plus as its American, and not seen one before, I wasn't sure what model it was. I ended up joining the group coz they proved to be invaluable
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