My "new" Clausing 8520

[Fairbanks]

Greetings,

Here are a few pictures of my latest find. After a lot of looking this machine turned up 3 miles from home and the seller delivered! It seems to be in very good condition but probably hasn't been properly clean since it was new. Other than a set of beat up collets there wasn't any tooling included.

Serial number is 002050, Any idea how old it is?

Ok, so I have to ask- It was $1,900, Did I pay to much, or waaay to much? Bear in mind machinery of any type is very rare are here.

 

[brino]

Nice machine! Congratulations.

That would likely sell for ~$2500 here.

-brino

 

[Silverbullet]

Nice mill pretty well made too. They will work longer then most new models will. We had real machinery makers in America at time , now we buy cheap and deserve it. The throw away nation . You got a pretty good deal I think specially with delivery. Have fun with her and buy her some nice new cutters and maybe a dro set up. Lots of goodies out there if you want them.

 

[the gentleman]

You did good . . . perfect size for the home shop.

 

[louosten]

Congrats & nice looking machine, Fairbanks! I recently acquired Serial #002589, so we have virtual 'cousins'...mine came with a damaged front belt guard, and no rear belt guard. I have repaired the front guard with fiberglass, which will be the subject of another post. I need someone (you!) to give me some measurements on the rear guard so I can fab that up in fiberglass also. It seems that something might have gotten caught in the rotating belt and caused this previous damage.
Lou O.

 

[34_40]

I'd say you did just fine, even without the delivery.. they sell for more around me.

 

[spongerich]

Congrats.

They're a pleasure to use.
I paid $1100 for mine here in the machine-rich northeast last year.

Serial number 000236, delivered March 1955.

 

[bob308]

you did good no steal but good. there are two on ebay for 2900.

 

[Terrywerm]

You will come to love that little machine. You will be surprised at what it can do for its size.

 

[Harland]

Ive only seen one for sale in the last year or so in CO.