<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=windows-1257 = http-equiv=Content-Type><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 = Transitional//EN"> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3612.1706"' name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>I received a lot of interest in the two Oslund machines and = although a day<BR>late, here is the latest:  In my original posting the bid = price was listed<BR>as a minimum of $500.00.  The highest offer I have = received is $300.00.<BR>Slight change, I'll "entertain" any bids over the = current high of $300.00<BR>but reserve the right to not sell if the highest bid = doesn't meet or exceed<BR>the $500.00 level.<BR><BR>Since I was late in = responding to you all, I'll extend the closing time to<BR>5:00 PM today (P.S.T.).<BR><BR>Remember that the high purchaser is responsible for = paying shipping!<BR><BR>This is pretty much all you need to get started in = recovering keys, don't<BR>let this one get away from you!<BR><BR>The following is = the original description that was sent out:<BR>The total package = is:<BR><BR>1. Oslund surfacer<BR><BR>2. Oslund Key Master<BR><BR>3. Extra = blades<BR><BR>4. Homemade key press carousel. It holds about 8 keys for gluing at a = time<BR>and mounts to a bench vise (approx. 4" opening required).<BR><BR>5. = Homemade key vise for single keys. Also mounts to a bench vise = (1"<BR>opening required).<BR><BR>6. Original brochures, instructions, and = correspondence from Herbert Oslund.<BR><BR>7. Heating iron for ivory = removal.<BR><BR>Shipping weight: The brochure says that the key master weighs 50 pounds. = We<BR>presume that the resurfacer weighs a similar amount. The other = equipment,<BR>though bulky, is considerably lighter. All shipping costs to be paid by = the<BR>buyer. You can pick up the machines (Washington D.C. area) or we can = take<BR>them to a shipping place for packing and shipping.<BR><BR>We believe the machines = to be complete and in good condition but they are<BR>being sold AS IS. They = were purchased in 1958 and have not been used for<BR>about 20 = years.<BR><BR>Payment to be made by Cashier's check or money order.<BR><BR>PRICE: $500.00 U.S. = (plus shipping) or best offer received by Sunday May<BR>13th, noon PST. I will = send each bidder the current high price on Saturday<BR>May 12th.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Sincerely, Jim Markley<BR>and oh yeah, Happy = Mothers Day!</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: = 5px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original = Message-----</B><BR><B>From: </B>horizon1 <<A = href="mailto:horizon1@singnet.com.sg">horizon1@singnet.com.sg</A>><B= R><B>To: </B><A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> = <<A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR><B>Date: </B>Friday, April 27, 2001 11:59 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: OSLUND = KEY MACHINES<BR><BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- = </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:jim.markley@gte.net" = title=jim.markley@gte.net>Jim H Markley</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 28, = 2001 9:16 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> OSLUND KEY = MACHINES</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FOR SALE:  OSLUND = Machines:  Key Master and resurfacer complete with extra blades.  Also = included is a key press, heat unit to soften old glue and other odds and = ends (including original correspondence with Herbert Oslund and manuals).  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The equipment is located in the = Washington D.C. area.  Buyer to pay for packing and = shipping.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are interested, send me = an Email for more details.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Mr. Jim,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are interested in your = OSLUND Machines, Kindly let us have more detail</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and price.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kwan Ek Sion</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Emmanuel & = Sons</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Newton P.O.BOX 167</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Singapore 912206</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tel : 65-4555855</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax : 65-2342528</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A = href="mailto:horizon1@singnet.com.sg">horizon1@singnet.com.sg</A></FONT= ></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>