Clausing 8520 Parts Sources?

[Craftsman1946]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will explore every option available to get this machine up and running. I will check on your post about installing the Servo 140. Actually, I was kind of hoping that someone out there had done a similar install, and would be willing to take advantage of a desperate guy like me and sell the carrier that they are no longer using, lol.

There is one thing that I am absolutely sure of now. If I ever run into a beater 8520 for cheap I will certainly buy it just to parts it out. With the scarcity of parts for these machines, you could set your own prices for them. As recently as a couple of months ago, I passed on a "well used" one for 400 bucks. I'll never pass on one again.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will explore every option available to get this machine up and running. I will check on your post about installing the Servo 140. Actually, I was kind of hoping that someone out there had done a similar install, and would be willing to take advantage of a desperate guy like me and sell the carrier that they are no longer using, lol.

There is one thing that I am absolutely sure of now. If I ever run into a beater 8520 for cheap I will certainly buy it just to parts it out. With the scarcity of parts for these machines, you could set your own prices for them. As recently as a couple of months ago, I passed on a "well used" one for 400 bucks. I'll never pass on one again.

 

[Craftsman1946]

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Is anyone aware of any parts sources for 8520 parts? Of course I called Clausing to see if there was a chance that they had any of the parts that I need, and as expected, most everything is no longer available.

The family offered me everything for 1200 bucks. They had researched the value of the mill on Ebay, but gave it to me with the "discount" price because of the missing parts. I brought it all home and packed it away in my storage locker until I can locate the missing parts. Well after doing some internet searching for the missing items, I'm about just as depressed as I was happy when I bought it. It seems like my only option is to watch Ebay like a hawk until the parts show up, one at a time, over probably what will take years. So essentially,I'm taking a shot here and checking to see if anyone knows at least a starting point for me to locate some of this stuff. Clausing has the bronze nut in stock (326.00), but I think I might be screwed on finding the other stuff unless someone parts out a machine on Ebay.

I know you guys love pictures, but I'm probably not gonna take any until I put it together, whenever. Thanks in advance to anyone who can nudge me in the right direction.

Ironside, have you made any progress? I've begun wanting to service mine and was also beginning to search for parts / options. Until recently I lived near you. But we just moved to the So'west as part of our retirement. So I think the searching is going to be even harder.