The Ford Barn

BCTexas · 08-01-2022, 09:15 AM

I have started building these desk lamps out of model a parts. What would be a fair price for both seller and buyer, to ask for these?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-01-2022, 11:04 AM

Tough question. I like it from what I see however I do not have a special place to display it at the moment. On the other hand, a Lady that falls in love with it and is decorating a room in a specific theme that can use this will likely pay thru the roof for it. It is all in how you market it. Can you sell one for $100.00 and feel good about making it??

ronn · 08-01-2022, 03:51 PM

Im with Brent on price. its an either "must have" or no interest type of item.

nkaminar · 08-01-2022, 07:41 PM

Can you use an old headlight bucket and lens?

Joe K · 08-01-2022, 09:14 PM

I hope you're using the current crop of 30-0-30 ammeters and leaving the originals for those who need them.

Joe K

jak · 08-02-2022, 06:47 AM

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My Son made a couple of lamps from old transmission gears and headlight reflectors. He was asking $100 for them and nobody was willing to pay that. I think he finally sold his last one for about $20-$25. I was a hard slow slog and he said he would not do it again.

The Master Cylinder · 08-02-2022, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jak

My Son made a couple of lamps from old transmission gears and headlight reflectors. He was asking $100 for them and nobody was willing to pay that. I think he finally sold his last one for about $20-$25. I was a hard slow slog and he said he would not do it again.

I was thinking the same. This type of thing will only interest a select few, usually the one who made the item.

Most on Forsd Barn have a plethora of old parts we could make our own lamps from when we get bored.

burner31 · 08-02-2022, 08:14 PM

I've seen something like that before, don't recall what the asking price was.

08-01-2022, 11:04 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,549	Re: Seeking estimate on item Tough question. I like it from what I see however I do not have a special place to display it at the moment. On the other hand, a Lady that falls in love with it and is decorating a room in a specific theme that can use this will likely pay thru the roof for it. It is all in how you market it. Can you sell one for $100.00 and feel good about making it?? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-01-2022, 03:51 PM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,834	Re: Seeking estimate on item Im with Brent on price. its an either "must have" or no interest type of item.

08-01-2022, 07:41 PM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 4,052	Re: Seeking estimate on item Can you use an old headlight bucket and lens? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

08-01-2022, 09:14 PM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Seeking estimate on item I hope you're using the current crop of 30-0-30 ammeters and leaving the originals for those who need them. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

08-02-2022, 06:47 AM	#6
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 280	Re: Seeking estimate on item Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My Son made a couple of lamps from old transmission gears and headlight reflectors. He was asking $100 for them and nobody was willing to pay that. I think he finally sold his last one for about $20-$25. I was a hard slow slog and he said he would not do it again.