what a good friend drops off at my shop

[Dave Smith]

Just when everyone plus myself thinks Dave has way too many unique items--his friend brings him a couple more to restore that even I am thrilled to get---(I asked him how much for them and he said they are now mine) --one is an optical lens drill press and the other is an optical lens machine---they are American Optical Company--Southbridge Mass USA--model no. M540-C--ser no. B1986 --the press is model M941--ser no. O 958--110 volts 100 watts--they are sure very very heavy for such small machines--just wondering if any other member has either of these--they are sure neat old iron. hope you enjoy seeing these--Dave

 

[Walt]

Those look like some fine old machines. Do you plan to restore them?

Walt

 

[RandyM]

Very cool, very, very cool, Dave. They will look great all freshly restored. Looks like they are all there too. Oh, and you have some really great friends.

 

[Charley Davidson]

I've been wanting to make some steam punk glasses, looks like you can do the lenses. Cool looking machines

 

[churchjw]

I've been wanting to make some steam punk glasses, looks like you can do the lenses. Cool looking machines

You do steampunk Charley? I can't wait to see what you make.

Jeff

 

[Dave Smith]

Those look like some fine old machines. Do you plan to restore them?

Walt

Yes Walt--I do plan on restoration--the drill press first because I can use it for my tiny drilling and the side arbors for my dental tools--I have an enormous collection of dental type tooling and I must get my bench all organized to use them. --the other machine is really going to be fun to see what it can do with all the gears and mechanisms it has--it was definately quality made--I'm waiting for some other members to let me know that they also own these, and show pics, and explain their uses.---Dave--* Walt, what machines do you collect and work with? --other members interests always intrique me.