Support to Sight - Mould auction

[manleyjt]

Moderators,

If this is in the wrong place please move and let me know where it goes to.

Ok Guys and Gals,

As a result of not having the coin to pony up, but a willingness to help keep our place to be alive and to give something back to this forum after being the recipient of generous members on this site (Nueces, Floodgate, and Kywoodwrkr to name but a few)

I have a Saeco #353 Mould like new in box that I will offer to auction and forward proceeds to sponsor the site.

Mould is like new in box. Drops a 178-179 grain bullet form my alloy of 10 lbs ww- 1 lb monotype. Diameter of .359 on bottom and top driving bands, 357 at top edge of crimp groove. This is a flat base with 1 lube groove and a crimp groove. This mould is not new but is in excellent shape. Mould face and cavities were cleaned and enough bullets cast to see dimensions as cast. Mould was then re oiled for storage. Mould number is a current offering. This auction does not include shipping, who ever is most interested at end will have to pay shipping. I will pack to make sure it is Post Office Proof. Insurance will be extra. I would like a Postal Money order at end. This auction does not include Handles.

I would like to run this through March 30, 2007, could go longer if need be. Input on that welcome. You can post your offer in this thread, kind of like a silent auction.

Here is a picture

[manleyjt]

I forgot to mention how to bid. Onceabull has sent me a pm and he has first crack at $40.00. I changed the initial post to say bid here.

Onceabull,

is that amenable to you?

[onceabull]

OK,Gents, Takes more than 40 greenspans now,or this one is coming west.:twisted: Onceabull :bigsmyl2:

[fourarmed]

I'll up it to $50. Looks like it might be an excellent bullet for Mrs. Fourarmed's Ruger maximum.

[Gunload Master]

Thanks for the help! Everyone on here is just awsome to even think about doing something like this! Thanks a lot!

[madcaster]

This is a most excellent idea!
I will dig some stuff out...

[IcerUSA]

Someone please put up a 1911 SS Mainspring Houseing and I'll jump on it :)

[manleyjt]

Hope it keeps it in the limelight! Hope for the best.

[Buckshot]

...............Looks like $50 has it at the moment.

..............Buckshot

[manleyjt]

Thought it might be more popular but there is still a week. I should have put it on ebay and donated the money from that sale. I guess we are all from the same mould, cheap and disinterested until we look back at the ebay auctions.

I was not sure but thought this might be a boolit for some of the lever action guys.

No sweat we takes what we are offered. This mould is up here because others on this site have given me stuff at no cost, they would not take anything in return so here is my way to make them accept something in return.

Anyway anything we get for the mould is more than we had a week ago!

[GSM]

What is the "official" ending time?

[pumpguy]

I will go $55.00, but, I hope I get beat!! :-)

[manleyjt]

Ending is before the clock turns to March 31, 2007. I am Mountain standard time and I think the server converts things to standard server time for the post, but not sure. In light of that and the fact that I have to be out of touch with a computer (I hope) march 30 and 31, 2007, the last post with highest price that shows a post time before the clock turns to March 31, 2007 will get the mould.

Is that fair enough?

Ok Guys still figuring out the bugs. I did not think we would have to be as prim and proper as you may have to be on ebay. I really did not expect anything like sniping or people staying up to the wee hours to get that last bid in. After all I did not list this as "vintage", but if that will drive the price up and support the sight I can do that. (please read the above in jest, that is the way it is meant)

I had hopes of this not being the last time this type of auction could be held to benefit the site. We together should be able to work the bugs out.

[kenjuudo]

Anyone else haveing a problem bidding against fellow board members?

$65.00

[kywoodwrkr]

Are you bidding for or against.
If you win, you support others.
Plus everyone knows who they can borrow the mould from!:drinks:
DaveP kywoodwrkr

[Jon K]

Icer,

I don't have a SS 1911 Main Spring Housing, but
How about this:
1- 1911 flat MainSpring Housing w/ lanyard loop(original 1911 not 1911A1)
2- Swensen SS 1911 ext Safety
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/Jon_K_2006/DSC_0002-2.jpg

I will donate to support this site if you or anyone is interested. Same guidelines and w/3/31/07 11:59 PM closing. I pay the shipping.

There must be reply to this post, or no sale!

Jon
:castmine:

[IcerUSA]

Icer,

I don't have a SS 1911 Main Spring Housing, but
How about this:
1- 1911 flat MainSpring Housing w/ lanyard loop(original 1911 not 1911A1)
2- Swensen SS 1911 ext Safety
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/Jon_K_2006/DSC_0002-2.jpg

I will donate to support this site if you or anyone is interested. Same guidelines and w/3/31/07 11:59 PM closing. I pay the shipping.

There must be reply to this post, or no sale!

Jon
:castmine:

I'll start the bidding at 25.00, hows that ? :drinks:

[Jon K]

OK Bidding is open for 1911 Main Spring Housing & Swensen Safety

I will ship USPS Priority Mail to the winning bidder 4/2/07 when the PO opens for business.

Jon

[kenjuudo]

Are you bidding for or against.
If you win, you support others.
Plus everyone knows who they can borrow the mould from!:drinks:
DaveP kywoodwrkr


Dave, Your right, alot of my "children" have traveled, no problem at all there.

Hey Patmarlin, you got a .358...save a kitty:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[PatMarlin]

I sold out of all my extra molds Jim.

I've got lots of pine planer shavings that make good flux. Maybe somehere would like to buy a bag for the auction?

I dunno.. :confused:

[Shadow Taker]

Anyone else haveing a problem bidding against fellow board members?

$65.00


$70 :coffeecom

I just get a kick out this little Icon: :brokenima

[manleyjt]

Ok all this is winding down. To sweeeten the pot a little due to the price that has been reached I will pay for shipping by USPS. I don't really like their service or policy, but I understand their system and at work I am 2 blocks from a PO.

At the moment I will be out of town when this things ends. I will try to get back to the winner once I return on March 31 to April 2.

[Shadow Taker]

Been away from the computer for a while and expected to see a higher bid/donation. Looks like I'll have a good addition to my 38 cal blocks.

:castmine: John

[GSM]

$80 (Eighty Dollars)

[manleyjt]

OK it looks like GSM is the winner. I will send out a pm to make sure we have a taker and tehn get the shipping/payment going.

[Jon K]

IcerUSA,

PM me the deatails to send the Mainspring housing & Safety.
I will ship tomorrow morning.

Jon
:castmine:

[IcerUSA]

Thanks Jon, PM sent, sent the check out to the site owner today.

[manleyjt]

OK guys all went well. silent auction ended payment made and mould has been shipped.

Now all we do is wait and make sure the PO can get the well packed box to GSM. it is insured just in case.

GSM,

Let me know if the mould was represented as it really is.

[manleyjt]

Icer and JonK,

nice to see we could benefit the site twice in one thread and help each other out in the process.

[Gunload Master]

And a most definate thanks for the support. Because of all the supporters at this place, we will be around for a good long time!

[IcerUSA]

Thanks Jon, got the parts on 4-3-07, great stuff too.:drinks:

[GSM]

Manleyjt:

Picked up the mould Saturday. Looks good.

Now to find time.....

My thanks to you and the site.

[manleyjt]

GSM,

The Site and I thank you. Happy casting. Let us know what you use the mould for. Hope I described it correctly.

[Gunload Master]

I got the check from IcerUSA, Thanks for the support!!