Brown and Sharpe Indexing Center

[ndnchf]

dang - nice find! And yeah, you suck!

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Pretty cool little unit. Any idea on the date of manufacture? Looks like it would be ideal for doing dial graduations and such. Mike

Thanks Mike,
i don't exactly have a date of manufacture,
but i was looking through an old B&S catalog from 1904, there was an indexing center that looked very similar
i wouldn't be surprised if it were made in the same time span, maybe take a few years

 

[rgray]

Nice. A big step up from the cheapo indexers.
you didn't say what you paid so we can adjust the "you suck" amount accordingly.
Love those old tools.

 

[Bob Korves]

Thanks Mike,
i don't exactly have a date of manufacture,
but i was looking through an old B&S catalog from 1904, there was an indexing center that looked very similar
i wouldn't be surprised if it were made in the same time span, maybe take a few years

Yes, Mike, that could well be about the correct time frame. I don't think they had Arduinos then...

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Nice. A big step up from the cheapo indexers.
you didn't say what you paid so we can adjust the "you suck" amount accordingly.
Love those old tools.

Hi rgray,
i agree it is very nicely constructed!
since you asked,
i got it for $78 + 18 freight= $96

I love the old tools as well.
i admire the designs and the precision that these men were able to attain, from seemingly humble tools.
thanks for reading!

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Yes, Mike, that could well be about the correct time frame. I don't think they had Arduinos then...

i saw a 1937 B&S catalog , the indexing center appeared slightly different in that era.
they had something better than Arduinos, they had skilled operators who could think for themselves

 

[rgray]

i got it for $78 + 18 freight= $96

I think that's a great price for that. especially since it has that base and tailstock.
So I guess the you suck meter is topped out!!!
We're all waiting for the first project results from it.

 

[chips&more]

I love the old tools as well.
i admire the designs and the precision that these men were able to attain, from seemingly humble tools.
thanks for reading!

It blows my mind every time I look at a timepiece made several centuries ago. They basically had a stone axe (being funny) and candle light making outrageously beautiful works of art that cannot be duplicated today!

 

[benmychree]

I got a find the other day....
a really cool antique Brown & Sharpe 4- 3/4" indexing center with a shop made adjustable tailstock and mount

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there will need to be a couple repairs made, but all in all the unit has survived very well

I have one just the same, made for grinding machines. Have the original tailstock too.
John York