Need advice on a possible purchase of a Sheldon Vernon #0 Mill

[itsme_Bernie]

Depending on it's condition, $950 is very fair. They are wonderful little mills, nice variable speed feature. If I am correct, there is flaking on all three axis from the factory, if you are curious of it's degree of wear (unless it's been refurbished).

Is it three phase or single? Not important, but just curious. With the arias ok head and lots of collets (for each?) you will do well and be very happy with the combo.

I run a Rusnok Group on Yahoo if you end up buying it and want some info and literature.

I have a Hardinge TM, but I got my Sheldon as a surprise purchase (fantastic shape, repairs I could easily make, and too low a price to pass up!)... But it is surely worth more than I paid.

The Rusnok head was an original factory option for that machine btw.
Let us know how you do.

Bernie

 

[CoopVA]

He's still contemplating... We will wear each other down eventually.


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[toag]

Hey coop,
Here is a vernon in chicago for 600,
Couldnt be more than 300 in gas to get it.
Vertical head... I think its worth the trip, and you can haul those with a trailer and car



http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/tls/4399102232.html

 

[CoopVA]

Been way too busy and missed this one... Thanks for the heads up though!

Foundation for the shop is going in next week, so I'm hoping to revive the search in another month or two. Hopefully by then my friend will be done contemplating...

Hey coop,
Here is a vernon in chicago for 600,
Couldnt be more than 300 in gas to get it.
Vertical head... I think its worth the trip, and you can haul those with a trailer and car



http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/tls/4399102232.html

 

[CoopVA]

Looks like I will be getting my friend's mill! So as not to jinx myself, details will follow when it's sitting in my shop. Tentatively to become a reality on August 16th!

 

[CoopVA]

Picked up the mill today!

It runs well and appears to be in excellent shape. It actually has a 3 phase motor... Will be getting a VFD.

Rusnok vertical attachment. A set of collets... A vise for it and an X-Y slide table for the drill press.

I'll get some more pics tomorrow. It took us all day to get it moved...

 

[CoopVA]

Thanks Todd. I swear I posted some more pics of the mill after I got it home... Hhhmmmm. Must have got lost during the Site Glitch a while back. Can you post the link to your thread? Would love to see it!

I guess I'll post those pics again.

Got her home and hooked the motor up to the VFD that the Otto is hooked to. Everything looks to be in great shape.






Got the Rusnok Vertical Head also!




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[CoopVA]

Motor looks to be in good shape too.




I rewired the power feed to a plug, added a cord cap to the VFD and now I can plug either the mill or the drill press into it.



I got some leveling feet and leveled it out. That took some time....

Put fresh lube in and on her too.

Got the horizontal arbor out and was kinda bummed to find out it's a 3/4". I guess one of the first projects for the lathe will be to turn a new 1" or 1 1/4" arbor.

It took some guessing to get a slight vibration out. Found that there was too much tension on the drive belt. She purrs like a kitten now.

Picked up a set of B&S #9 collets... Now need to get some end mills and try to find some 3/4" cutters...

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[mattthemuppet2]

That's a sweet looking mill and a vertical head too. They're worth a fair bit on their own by all accounts. Doesn't look like it needs much doing to her either.

I've got a bunch of so so end-mills that I got with some other tooling that you're welcome to have for the price of postage. I also have some really nice 3/4in and 5/8 HSS end mills that I can throw in for a donation to Mattthemuppet's tooling fund

 

[CoopVA]

Matt, that's a great offer! I will gladly take you up on it! Send me a PM!


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