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Lost my marbles??
« on: August 22, 2019, 08:54:53 pm »

Mmm... After closer inspection of the pictures... What did I buy!?!?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Wilesc...maschine-D-32-EL-/133147099359

Is this really a prototype or a bitsa?
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Re: Lost my marbles??
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2019, 09:21:37 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2019, 09:31:18 pm »
So totally a bitsa. I was just browsing and I made an offer without looking/thinking too much. I was supposed to be watching the kiddo. Serves me right!
I wouldn't have bought after closer inspection. Oh well...
Style wise, the base is too big imho. But that's because I'm out of shelf space!
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2019, 09:46:11 pm »
Someone spent a lot of time making it... even looks to be homemade wooden red/gray engine bases. I don't think the seller was trying to rip you off, but to be honest you might be better off trying to cancel the purchase as it's not really a Wilesco D32...
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2019, 10:05:25 pm »
Chris, I'd be cancelling buying that.
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2019, 10:09:11 pm »
Am I right that its a D24 coupled with a mirrored D24 engine? Not worth the price unfortunately...
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2019, 10:13:51 pm »
Here you can see the homemade cylinder ends for the mirrored engine

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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2019, 10:20:45 pm »
Quote from: Nick on August 22, 2019, 10:09:11 pm
Am I right that its a D24 coupled with a mirrored D24 engine? Not worth the price unfortunately...

That's exactly what it is IMO, its not a D32's control panel.

The 'heater' looks dangerous, honestly its an engine that is worse than a bitza its got so many errors and problems   ......   sorry Chris, but I'd reneg on paying for this. Its NOT a D32 as advertised.
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2019, 11:10:15 pm »
I wrote the seller an email. I am digging around to see what I can do...

What's the boiler from?

On closer zoom, the pictures look worse. I should only buy things with my iPad versus my small phone...
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2019, 11:12:59 pm »
Quote from: CBWho on August 22, 2019, 11:10:15 pm
I wrote the seller an email. I am digging around to see what I can do...

What's the boiler from?

D24 (smaller)
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2019, 11:14:33 pm »
Quote from: CBWho on August 22, 2019, 11:10:15 pm
On closer zoom, the pictures look worse. I should only buy things with my iPad versus my small phone...

I've gotten myself into the same problems with small/blurry pictures and cheap BIN's. Sometimes it pays off, other times it's a loss...

I think you have a fighting chance being the title says D-32 and the engine is not...
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2019, 11:17:34 pm »
The D24 is a great engine and wish I wouldn't have sold mine after buying a D32, but they can be found for $150... So you can find 2 complete D24's for the price of this fake "D32"...
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2019, 11:26:15 pm »
The list of disclaimers is long on his ad, so probably not likely to get money back. I have my eBay set up that it's a one click payment. So just negative feedback is my only recourse and a quick relist on eBay as it's best to not be reminded of such bad mistakes. :(
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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2019, 11:29:55 pm »
Chris, isn't there a way that you can withdraw from the sale with eBay even though you've paid?
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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2019, 11:49:00 pm »
Jim, I messaged the seller. I'll look into it more.  Fingers crossed.

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