Used Clausing lathe, Induma mill, Dake press purchase, fair price to offer?

[qzjrd5]

First post here, and thanks in advance for your thoughts. A friend of mine passed away a few years ago and his widow would like this Clausing 4904 lathe, Induma (model 47303D, 110V) mill and 50 ton Dake press out of her crowded basement.

Her basement does have a large door wall so getting them out should be relatively doable although still difficult for someone like me that doesn't move heavy equipment around often.

The lathe and mill cannot be powered up to run easily due to insufficient wiring and lack of 220 (for the lathe). I could potentially get the 110 V mill working in her basement if it rigged something up. I do not know much at all about shop equipment other than using it a bit in college for Formula SAE projects.

I'm interested in having this equipment just to do some small projects in my garage at home. I'm a gear head that always has car projects going on.

What are your thoughts on a fair price to offer given the risks? Everything in the pictures attached would be included. Thanks again.
Mike B.

 

[Martin W]

Sorry about your friend.
Looks like they were well kept machines. The mill may be the hardest to get out. These machines would bring top dollar if they were not in a basement.
I think a fair offer would be between $3000-$6000.
Martin

 

[Steve-F]

Sorry for your friend and for his wife, as my wife warns me of the same situation:<( I tend to agree with Martin, I was actually going to throw out $4-5K as my numbers :<)

 

[DiscoDan]

Sorry about your friend and the family. Your reference to formula SAE made me see where you are from and I see you are from Michigan. I started at WMU in 1983 in the automotive engineering program. I ended up switching to business and graduated in 1988. I too am a meathead, which is how I found my way into machining. Good luck with the purchase.

 

[mmcmdl]

Nice looking machines there . Not starting them would in no way be a deal breaker for me . The equipment is easily removeable thru the door as you say . Not an issue . The press is so so , nice if you have the room . The tooling , the money stacks up here . If you can get it all , everything for 5G , I would be on it in a flash . What was that address again ?

 

[T Bredehoft]

The lathe is well equipped, though I don't see any Aloris type tool holders (probably in one of the drawers).
The accessories on the mill are minimal, (the little square positioning plate is a drill press accessory.)
The Dake press is good to have, but not high dollar.
Start out low, $2500, and creep up until it's accepted. Or offer her $5,000 and know you helped a widow out.

 

[mmcmdl]

That's a Hardinge / Schrogen (sp) chuck on the lathe at the moment , possibly a 2J , looks bigger than a 5C . I see the collets down under the lathe . That is a L00 mount , but I sold a D1-8 mount identical to that for $900 on the bay years back for a tooling $$$ reference . Yeah , good bit of tooling there , I wouldn't mind buying some off of you if you get it .

Edit , it looks like a straight thread spindle after seeing the 4 jaw backplate , not a deal breaker , but not as desireable as a L00 spindle . I would go for it anyway . Let us know how you fare .

 

[jwmay]

The Dake press is good to have, but not high dollar.

Must be a regional thing. That press is a $1500+ item around these parts.

 

[T Bredehoft]

Not that it makes any difference, but it's Sjogren, (pronounced Schogren). To the best of my knowledge, the best (when well maintained) front end collet system.

 

[mmcmdl]

Not that it makes any difference, but it's Sjogren, (pronounced Schogren). To the best of my knowledge, the best (when well maintained) front end collet system.

Thanks Tom , it's early and I haven't had my coffee yet . Yes , very good chuck and expensive to get ahold of .