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Re: Buckley Digger
Optimistic would be an understatement. I guess they figure, "a one in a million chance to sell at this price, but it costs almost nothing to advertise on the web, so why not?"
The "only 5 known examples" estimate probably ignores the UK examples, let alone any in France, Germany and Holland... Regardless, even if it was the sole example, the price is unreal. It's only a novelty digger!
The "only 5 known examples" estimate probably ignores the UK examples, let alone any in France, Germany and Holland... Regardless, even if it was the sole example, the price is unreal. It's only a novelty digger!
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Re: Buckley Digger
"Novelty" might well describe their pricing; so would "insane."
Re: Buckley Digger
Hi Nigel,Nigel wrote:I love the Art Deco appearance of the Deluxe Buckley and would love to have one of those too!
I have one if you are interested, but it's in the states......California to be exact.
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Re: Buckley Digger
Great, please post picture and price, thank you!
Re: Buckley Digger
Hi Nigel,
Sorry for the late reply. My Buckley Deluxe Digger is currently in the process of a full restoration. It is disassembled and ready.
Let's communicate further by email and or phone.
Thanks,
Tod Weiss
Sorry for the late reply. My Buckley Deluxe Digger is currently in the process of a full restoration. It is disassembled and ready.
Let's communicate further by email and or phone.
Thanks,
Tod Weiss
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Re: Buckley Digger
Tod
Re the Buckley Digger, best option is to contact me thru ebay. My username is "clubconsoles".
Re the Buckley Digger, best option is to contact me thru ebay. My username is "clubconsoles".
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Help required assembling Buckley Digger
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I advertised for one on here a few months back.
I managed to get Tod's one from the States in the end. It is a good original with a few trim bits missing. Thing is, it came over disassembled for resto and I have no idea where to start.
I have piles of metal trim lots of screws and pulleys and I am a little daunted by the task of gradual restore and reassembly!
Has anyone on here got a Buckley Digger Deluxe I could visit and take lots of pictures of? I am in the market for a few spares as well!
Please help if you can!
Nigel.
I advertised for one on here a few months back.
I managed to get Tod's one from the States in the end. It is a good original with a few trim bits missing. Thing is, it came over disassembled for resto and I have no idea where to start.
I have piles of metal trim lots of screws and pulleys and I am a little daunted by the task of gradual restore and reassembly!
Has anyone on here got a Buckley Digger Deluxe I could visit and take lots of pictures of? I am in the market for a few spares as well!
Please help if you can!
Nigel.
Re: Help required assembling Buckley Digger
Hi Nigel
, don't know if this helps or if it is like yours
but I have just posted a video of a 1930s Buckley Digger in the SEE IT OPERATE section. 



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Re: Help required assembling Buckley Digger
Hi Slotalot
Thanks for that. I see you keep up with the one on ebay for $12500 starting bid!
Glad I didn't part with that much
Unfortunately, it is really no help as it doesn't show inside the machine. I need help with how the locator works and how the indicator in the middle of the boom goes together, as well as the one-piece frame that goes around the front glass.
Reckon I'll end up pestering James Roller for info if no one here has one I can see.
Will wait a while and see what comes up!
Cheer for your help!
Thanks for that. I see you keep up with the one on ebay for $12500 starting bid!
Glad I didn't part with that much

Unfortunately, it is really no help as it doesn't show inside the machine. I need help with how the locator works and how the indicator in the middle of the boom goes together, as well as the one-piece frame that goes around the front glass.
Reckon I'll end up pestering James Roller for info if no one here has one I can see.
Will wait a while and see what comes up!
Cheer for your help!
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Re: Help required assembling Buckley Digger
Someone on here must know someone who can help?
Surely I am not the only person in the UK with one of these machines??
Does anyone know who owns the one that was sold in the Nic Costa sale at Christies a few years back?
Thanks all,
Nigel.
Surely I am not the only person in the UK with one of these machines??
Does anyone know who owns the one that was sold in the Nic Costa sale at Christies a few years back?
Thanks all,
Nigel.
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