[SEL] Bamford on eBay

[David Rotigel]

On Sep 22, 2007, at 8:23 AM, Listerdiesel wrote:

> On 22/09/2007, Rob Skinner <rskinner at rustyiron.com> wrote:
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
>> ViewItem&rd=1&item=250163461257&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015
>> http://tinyurl.com/35fwbs
>> Assuming someone was able to cut a deal with the seller, whadaya
>> think?  English ales get their characteristics from the hard water,
>> so would this unit be able to pump the extra hard water found in
>> areas, say, like La Habra?
>
> Looks like the OV1 5hp vertical, like the way he says:
> "Low starting price, no reserve"
> It's too high a starting price for the unit, although it is probably
> worth the asking price.
> If he had started at £250 he would probably have sold it for £300+
> Peter

WOW Peter, A similar unit on this side of the pond (with a Hercules  
or Witte engine) would sell for at least US$1,800.00 (maybe MORE.)  
Perhaps I'm missing something--what is the current exchange rate?
	Dave