Hello again all... oh dear god, what a day. Spent all day today making room to pull these machines out, sorting, shuffling stuff around and so on. Worked harder today than I probably have in my life. More than likely has to do with what I paid for this equipment and the circumstances I'm buying it under... sigh.
Anyway, few more pics!
The drawers on the lathe desk are just STUFFED with associated items. I won't spoil the surprises but basically I will say this to give everyone a clue -- the guy that owned this house was put into a home about halfway across the country not too terribly long ago and all he had were 2 daughters, no sons and no sons in law with any interest in "guy stuff" -- shame really. Anyway, due to the circumstances, he didn't have time to sort and sell off individual tools, pieces, parts, blah blah blah.
I just happened to come across what seemed like a "too good to be true" type deal at the right time (first time ever I might add. Once in a lifetime thing in this case) and contacted the seller. She, being one of the daughters was responsible for the property and selling off whatever she could before the bank took the house, lot and all its contents on the 8th of July due to an unpaid loan that was leftover after her father took out a home equity loan or something years ago.
Anyway, basically, it really makes me kind of sad to say this but I almost feel like I bought a chunk of a man's life for a laughably low asking price.
The bright side however is that these machines are going to a much better home -- that will be evident when you see the shape they're in later. They haven't been mistreated necessarily, just GROSS neglect.
Bridgeport is prepped for the move, had the table cranked over so I could get to the cabinet in the other picture which is at home with me right now. I also found another cabinet in that same back corner which housed a surprise of its own but I won't spoil that one just yet. Soon though!
Regarding the most recent message, Tony, that would be amazing sir. I don't have any info on it yet, at all. Model, nothing. Just "enco" and that's about it. I'd be stupid to turn down your offer. Lol. Let me know if I can return the favor somehow.
As for earlier messages, hvontres, your pin pic helped immensely! Thanks again for that! As you can see from the picture, I did indeed get it figured out though I will say, supporting and rotating the head a full 180 degrees SOLO sucks. Heh. My help will hopefully come through tomorrow though so no harm, no foul. Guess we will see.
Anyway, few more pics!
The drawers on the lathe desk are just STUFFED with associated items. I won't spoil the surprises but basically I will say this to give everyone a clue -- the guy that owned this house was put into a home about halfway across the country not too terribly long ago and all he had were 2 daughters, no sons and no sons in law with any interest in "guy stuff" -- shame really. Anyway, due to the circumstances, he didn't have time to sort and sell off individual tools, pieces, parts, blah blah blah.
I just happened to come across what seemed like a "too good to be true" type deal at the right time (first time ever I might add. Once in a lifetime thing in this case) and contacted the seller. She, being one of the daughters was responsible for the property and selling off whatever she could before the bank took the house, lot and all its contents on the 8th of July due to an unpaid loan that was leftover after her father took out a home equity loan or something years ago.
Anyway, basically, it really makes me kind of sad to say this but I almost feel like I bought a chunk of a man's life for a laughably low asking price.
The bright side however is that these machines are going to a much better home -- that will be evident when you see the shape they're in later. They haven't been mistreated necessarily, just GROSS neglect.
Bridgeport is prepped for the move, had the table cranked over so I could get to the cabinet in the other picture which is at home with me right now. I also found another cabinet in that same back corner which housed a surprise of its own but I won't spoil that one just yet. Soon though!
Regarding the most recent message, Tony, that would be amazing sir. I don't have any info on it yet, at all. Model, nothing. Just "enco" and that's about it. I'd be stupid to turn down your offer. Lol. Let me know if I can return the favor somehow.
As for earlier messages, hvontres, your pin pic helped immensely! Thanks again for that! As you can see from the picture, I did indeed get it figured out though I will say, supporting and rotating the head a full 180 degrees SOLO sucks. Heh. My help will hopefully come through tomorrow though so no harm, no foul. Guess we will see.
