So I bought the entire shop .

[rabler]

the Hardinge that I bought for the company 36 years ago

This little Hardinge has been with me since 1977

My math is suspect, but I think that is closer to 45 years?? Oh, wait, you've been through two different jobs with it? I need more caffeine this morning.

 

[mmcmdl]

My math is suspect, but I think that is closer to 45 years.??

I ran this from 77 to 86 in the tool and die shop . When they shut down and had an auction , I bought it for the new employer in 86 . We go back along way .

 

[mmcmdl]

Truck is empty once again . A few of the Hardinge tools and of course , more 80/20 tables , shelves and rollers . I told them any 80/20 going out to throw it on the side for my son . He's in charge of getting it gone .

 

[Mill Lee farm]

Of course I see this thread today…
Although I was too busy this weekend I might have been able to take a day during the week and come down to help you!

Sorry I’m slow lol.

Looks like you managed very well though!

That’s a very cool story about your history with the lathe!

 

[mmcmdl]

$1300 of tool money replaced an hour ago . The Cubbie 1811 went out on a trailer . Good day all around . Tonight the Hardinge comes off the trailer .

 

[Brento]

I feel stupid but what is 80/20

 

[pdentrem]

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[Brento]

Gotcha. I actually need a 2 footer of this stuff.

 

[mmcmdl]

So the wrap up of the first move . I'm all in at under 10 k which was my budget . It's tool , tractor and equipment funds that get .01 interest per year . The Hardinge was a surprise to me as it was supposed to be moved to my shop at the plant . I remember this as a lightweight lathe , I was wrong . It's off the trailer in the driveway and covered up . My son , who has helped me in this move and many of you have met him , will be heading to to the scrapper in the morning . 500 + lbs of stainless . It's his , and he deserves the $ for his 40+ hours of his help . So to break this down for those starting out . ..........

8 K for machines
$500 for Hardinge lathe
$500 cash for the son which helped me for 2 weeks .
$420 for the $12000 lb winch
Diesel fuel for the truck .$250 .
Straps and come a long ( yeah , the come along was a waste )
My time not included .

What we removed .

Republic 16" x 60" lathe
Enco 13" x 40" lathe
Chevalier mill
Peerless 16" x 9" saw
The Hardinge lathe
Rockford belt and disk sander
Jet vertical bandsaw
Wilton vertical band saw
Milwalkiee cut off saw
Precision brand surface plate and stand 18" x 24"
Di-Acro 24" shear
Chucks , tools etc
3 ton arbor press
2 ton arbor press
6" wilton bullet vise
5 1/2" wilton reversable jaw vise
2 mill vises that came with the mill 6" Kurt and Lagun
Carbide grinder


This to be updated , just can't remember everything .

My son Greg over the Hardinge ! I posted a pic of him at 18" tall with my my first Bridgeport on here a while back . He is a big boy at 6'5" these days !

The wife asked what she got for all the mess and clutter and BS the past two weeks . She got the BIG JOHNSON in pic 7 . Unfortunately , it's not mine .

So we are done moving and have to get things delivered ASAP . Mike has something coming and we'll get on this . Thanks for you patience on everything .

 

[mmcmdl]

Very productive day today . Had a visitor from our membership , 3 in a week . So Wobbly wont even believe what was done in an hour after he left . All machines are now in the garage The big exercise thing is ready to be pulled . All tables are ready for measurements to mount the etc stuff .