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GroverOverton08 wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 12:34 pm Update.

I chose not to buy the 10-50.

After going back to the sale and looking at the machine, the interior was in derelict conditon, most of the metal parts had become corroded partially, and while this would be restorable with some work I could throw in- seeing Skihawx posting of the fully restored unit for $150 at Stantons made me realize it's a hunk of junk for the price, work, and cost of restoration. Also, needing to transport the machine since it wouldn't fit in the trunk of my car. My dad was onboard but my ma would kill me.

Make no mistake, that 10-50 that sold at Stanton’s had some issues, and unless it was up at the desk ( very possible, I didn’t check) it was missing the magazine loader. The cabinet was nice though. Those extra knobs were definitely a turn-off.

Moving them is definitely a major consideration. When I bought my 9-55 a few years ago, I was definitely not well prepared to move it. I know better now. A piano dolley is the way to go. I would also point out that a very nice 9-55 sold at the spring Stanton auction for $1500.

Steve

Hi Grover,

Thanks for making a reasoned and definite decision. Can you post some photos of the machine especially the corroded internal parts that concerned you. Remember that several of critical parts are made of pot metal and these parts are always bad, they usually look pretty terrible! Don’t be concerned because the replacement kit addresses every one of them. The mechanism can be made to work and look like new again. At 18 years old I suspect you are in a limited budget so perhaps the economics of this don’t make sense for you and that is a fine reason not to pursue it. Condition aside, comparing it to a single bargain sale of $150 (plus buyers premium and moving costs) is not a good comparison of the market though.

Please post some photos and give the rest of us the lead, I’m not interested but perhaps there is someone willing to take on a project.

Below are some photos of the typical as-found 10-50 mechanism. All of the issues are addressed with the replacement kit. The original parts always look bad! Is this what you saw?

Mark

That all looks very familiar.