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[the mayor]

As close as I can find.

 

[Brain Coral]

Hello Tim,

Wow... !!! That's one stout looking mill. Coincidentally, the quill feed on my mill didn't work either, when I bought it. It turned out that the bronze change gear fork had been shredded by some dufous in the past changing the feed rate while running. I made a new change gear fork by reverse engineering and it works like a charm.

Is the price right ?

Brian

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Great Job!

It's the exact same technique I used for my 5000# Ghisolt Lathe and my 2500# Cincy Mill.
Good job.

Wish I had a clear plan for the 7000# Surface Grinder that I talked Senna into me purchasing.

Congratulations.

A 7000# surface grinder... ????

I'd like to see some pics of all of those machines you have... not to hijack Tim's thread...

Brian

 

[the mayor]

I think the price is ok. If I pull the trigger I'll post the price.

 

[the mayor]

Any input or info? Still on the fence trying to decide on the purchase. This is a pic of the actual machine, the electrical box leaning on it is not part of the machine and that is not rust on the table and spindle it is a coating to prevent rust.

 

[Chuck K]

Looks like a hell of a machine. Is the table tight? I usually like to grab the end of it and try to move it back and forth just to see if the gibs have a bunch of wear. I would assume you have already turned the handles and run the table to limits in all directions. It's probably a very smooth machine. I wouldn't hesitate if the price was right. Good luck.

Chuck

 

[the mayor]

Well after hours/ days of research I decide it was not for me. I think it is a good machine just to big and old and no information available. It's in Cincinnati if your interested. 450$ yes 450.00$

Thanks
Tim

 

[xalky]

That's a hell of a price for that machine if it's all there and in fair working order. I'll bet you could hog out a chunk of steel like butter with that baby.

 

[Chuck K]

Well after hours/ days of research I decide it was not for me. I think it is a good machine just to big and old and no information available. It's in Cincinnati if your interested. 450$ yes 450.00$

Thanks
Tim

Tim, If it was in the Chicago area I would be all over it. I like big old machines like that. You can get a newer smaller machine with all the bells and whistles but you don't get the rigidity that was built into that machine.

Chuck