Hauck Blow Torch

[Branson]

Interesting torch on eBay.  I've never seen one quite this large:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Old-Antique-Hauck-Torch-Blow-Torch-Solder-/261490831487?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce211707f

[Lostmind]

That's a serious torch , not pretty but serious.

[Batz]

That will fetch a fair price, I'll love to add it to my collection but I bet it would cost a mint to ship downunder.

Batz

[rusty]

"I'd like to melt down a 6 foot high bronze statue."
...
"Not a problem boss"

[Batz]

This torch was in the Hauck Catalog 1915

"This torch is especially suitable for straightening and brazing of safety appliances on freight cars. A large number of grab irons and hand holds become bent while in service. They can be bent back very easily into thier regular shape with the aid of a Hauck Hand Kerosene Torch, eliminating all breakage.
A great many parts are broken by trying to straighten them cold; this is especially true in winter time when the frost is in the iron. This torch can also be used for burning paint and other heating operations. Hauck Torch will pay for itself quickly. It is more efficient and powerful than any other gasoline  torch and will do work which can not be done with any other torch"

Rated as rare.....I want it!!

Batz

[Batz]

From what I can see it would be around $78.00 for shipping. 

Batz

[oldtools]

Wow! why so much? what options do you have? USPS, UPS, FedX, BulkRates?

[Chillylulu]

Wow! why so much? what options do you have? USPS, UPS, FedX, BulkRates?

Slow boat?

[Lewill2]

This smaller one looks interesting to a non torch guy like me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-TURNER-NO-64-JEWEL-TORCH-/251542646742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a911c2fd6

[Batz]

Wow! why so much? what options do you have? USPS, UPS, FedX, BulkRates?

Slow boat?

Unfortunately the US does not offer sea freight anymore, I often buy torches from Canada and have them shipped this way.
I don't know of any less expensive ways to ship downunder, Australia's postage cost are similar to yours, we do still have sea freight option though. 

[Chillylulu]

USPS doesn't offer it, but I think some freight carriers might.  Kinda riskier though.
I had a package of minerals sent here from India.  Gave up on it. They finally arrived 18 months later.

Are you going for it?

Chilly

[Papaw]

You know I'll ship it to you.

[Batz]

You know I'll ship it to you.

Thanks Papaw, it won't be a cheap torch and along with shipping I don't think I can afford this one.

Batz

[Papaw]

What if we can win it at $10 plus the $22 shipping to me? Then it would be around $115 US.

[Chillylulu]

What if we can win it at $10 plus the $22 shipping to me? Then it would be around $115 US.

I opened it @9.95, just in case.  My shipping is $19 to here, but I have an old friend up there that can grab it.
I may have a way to get it down there. We install fire sprinklers everywhere and we move stuff all over the world.

Chilly