Wells-Index 860C "Universal" mill w/pics and questions

It is a little "cozy" isn't it? :eek:

I moved my shaper back in today but still need to get the drill press, bandsaw, and the bench grinder back in. Being so small I have to plan out where everything goes. I'm seriously considering co-opting the next stall over and tearing out the wall between the two. I may have no choice if I get any more machines. :p

I think I'll take the day off tomorrow (Monday) after which I'll get some pipes and such to start moving it into place.

Now I've got to give some thought as to just how I'm going to power it.

Thanks,

-Ron
 
Home safe and sound, and now to re arrange the entire shop! Ron, you must be worn out from all of this. Looks like your shop is as small as mine is. Its hard getting everything in a workable spot. Good luck
 
8ntsane said:
Home safe and sound, and now to re arrange the entire shop! Ron, you must be worn out from all of this. Looks like your shop is as small as mine is. Its hard getting everything in a workable spot. Good luck
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Thanks Paul. I "took the day off" today just to rest a bit. I'm still at the office I'm just not moving machinery around. :biggrin:

Mayhem said:
I have always found a scale drawing of the shop and then scale cardboard cut out foot prints of each item helps on planning the positions. You don't want to be doing the machinery waltz more than you need to.

Well done on getting it in. You can always send me the shaper if you cannot get it to fit. You will retain full visitation rights :biggrin:
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With the size of my "shop" I could probably do it with a 1:1 scale model. ;) :biggrin: Looking at it all, my options seem pretty limited but you're right, I don't want to move this stuff any more than I have to.

There will always be room for the shaper. I'm afraid that if I sent it to you it would only get homesick anyway. :p FYI - I did give it a nice bath and sprayed it with AeroKroil before putting it back in the shop (hit it with some de-greaser and a power washer).

Thanks guys,

-Ron
 
Ron,

Well we labeled my South Bend lathe the Beast – 24” swing with ~ 7’ between centers. This mill definitely desires the title “Gigantuous.” :drool: Maybe some day in the future.

I understand the solo piece of setting up your shop. That’s where I am at also, for the most part.

It was interesting getting the lathe off trailer with just an engine hoist and car wheel rollers. Then I used a com-along to move the ~2000+lb of lathe arounf. I like your method better than what I did.

Congratulations on getting safely in the shop.

Larry
 
Thanks Larry. Moving around the big iron can be a little stressful if one's not used to it (like me :p). It's kind of a trade off between what's cheapest and which is safest. As I'm getting a bit older I'm trying to tend more towards the "safest" end of the scale despite my natural instincts. That, and the telehandler was a lot of fun to play with. :biggrin:

Your SB certainly sounds like a "beast" but it sure would be sweet to have. :drool: Now, if I co-opt the next stall over and tear out the dividing wall.... :)

-Ron
 
Working on getting things a-going. :biggrin: I decided to try and tackle the fubar "X"-axis power feed unit and see if it could be brought back online. You plug it in, turn it on, and nothing. Completely dead. Electronics in it are pretty simple so I wasn't too worried about fixing it. Upon getting it all apart, lo and behold, I happen to notice that I have a part or two missing:





I'm pretty sure I'm missing a drive gear and some misc. hardware that goes between the spiral drive shaft and the middle gear shaft. :p

Going to call Wells-Index tomorrow and see about a rebuild for this unit (the "Y" axis zips right along).

-Ron
 
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ScrapMetal said:
Working on getting things a-going. :biggrin: I decided to try and tackle the fubar "X"-axis power feed unit and see if it could be brought back online. You plug it in, turn it on, and nothing. Completely dead. Electronics in it are pretty simple so I wasn't too worried about fixing it. Upon getting it all apart, lo and behold, I happen to notice that I have a part or two missing:ron--that is a drive motor from the ''servo co.''--hope the enclosed drawing helps shed some lite. i know a servo dealer who has lots and lots of spare parts and used drive motors. ''pm'' me if can help. re steve in mt.


I'm pretty sure I'm missing a drive gear and some misc. hardware that goes between the spiral drive shaft and the middle gear shaft. :p

Going to call Wells-Index tomorrow and see about a rebuild for this unit (the "Y" axis zips right along).

-Ron
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--i recognized the photo you posted -i have 3- of those on my bridgeport mill. it's a servo drive motor from the ''servo co.'' iam in contact with a 'servo dist.''
 
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ron-- ''pm'' me --if you need help with parts for ''servo'. The dist. i have been working with has lots and lots of used servo's . looks like somebody removed the drive gear and clutch from your drive motor before it got to you:mad:. re steve in mt.
 
Thanks Steve. I'll keep that in mind. I've sent a message to Wells-Index to see what they have to offer as this unit is D.O.A. and not just the missing pieces. The electronics themselves (at least the internal power supply) is fubar and there may be other issues I haven't found yet, so it may just be easier to ship it to WI and let them work some "magic" on it. I'll let you know when I hear back from them, depending on their response I may be in need of your "connections".

Another example of the great bunch of guys on here!

Thanks again,

-Ron
 
Just a quick question. With the horizontal mill section raising up the vertical head (like a riser), what is the minimum distance between the spindle and the table?
 
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