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As some of you may have observed, I am rather fond of my Cincy 1B.
She was well used when I got her, and needed work to make her operable.
Since then I've put lots of hours on her. Lots.
At this point I've got the X and Y gibs both fully inserted and shimmed.
The acme screws on the hand feeds are getting sloppy.
It is increasingly difficult to hold tolerance.
I've learned heaps!!!
Found a 1D locally, I hope to visit next week at a price I can afford.
If she is in better shape, then I may bring the 1D home with me.
This puts the 1B on the curb.
Options?
Sell her at auction for some unknown price. Likely less than scrap, for scrap.
Possibly find some hobby blacksmith who wants a big table to drill holes.
Or.... part her out.
I'm wondering if there is anybody here at HM who needs parts?
Note: no powerfeed.
Suggestions?
Yes, I've considered rebuilding her, scraping, turcite, new acme screws/nuts.
If she had a BP logo and variable speed she'd sell at a huge profit.
But, she is a Cincy and for all of her excellence, she will likely not sell for anywhere near all the rebuild hours plus the cost of parts (acme screws and nuts).
Suggestions?
Anybody here need parts?
This is a sad day.....
Daryl
MN
She was well used when I got her, and needed work to make her operable.
Since then I've put lots of hours on her. Lots.
At this point I've got the X and Y gibs both fully inserted and shimmed.
The acme screws on the hand feeds are getting sloppy.
It is increasingly difficult to hold tolerance.
I've learned heaps!!!
Found a 1D locally, I hope to visit next week at a price I can afford.
If she is in better shape, then I may bring the 1D home with me.
This puts the 1B on the curb.
Options?
Sell her at auction for some unknown price. Likely less than scrap, for scrap.
Possibly find some hobby blacksmith who wants a big table to drill holes.
Or.... part her out.
I'm wondering if there is anybody here at HM who needs parts?
Note: no powerfeed.
Suggestions?
Yes, I've considered rebuilding her, scraping, turcite, new acme screws/nuts.
If she had a BP logo and variable speed she'd sell at a huge profit.
But, she is a Cincy and for all of her excellence, she will likely not sell for anywhere near all the rebuild hours plus the cost of parts (acme screws and nuts).
Suggestions?
Anybody here need parts?
This is a sad day.....
Daryl
MN