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If so , you got a good one .
Royals and Skodas are top quality .
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Royals and Skodas are top quality .
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Oh well, should you come across a usable scale with an intact reader eh?
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I think I did get a real ROYAL.If so , you got a good one .
Royal Changeable-Point Live Centers – Royal Products
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I can't afford this if I had to buy it new. I wish I could afford the replacement tips. I would like the extra long center and the female center. $$$$$$$$
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I believe Empire was the "economy" line of the Royal live centers. I do not believe it is currently in their model line. As I understand it the #4 MT, 5, & 6 Empire line had 2 precision angular contact bearings while the #2, & 3 have only 1 angular contact bearing.
The High precision quad bearing models have 3 precision angular bearings in the head, and a single needle bearing.in the supporting shaft.
The CNC High precision quad bearing models have 3 precision angular bearings in the head, a single needle bearing.in the supporting shaft., a coolant slinger, and Lock nuts to preload the bearings.
The top-of-the-line Ultimate multi-tasking model only comes with a 1 1/4" straight shaft, 2 precision angular bearings, a single needle bearing in the shaft, a coolant slinger, and a spring-loaded point
The High precision quad bearing models have 3 precision angular bearings in the head, and a single needle bearing.in the supporting shaft.
The CNC High precision quad bearing models have 3 precision angular bearings in the head, a single needle bearing.in the supporting shaft., a coolant slinger, and Lock nuts to preload the bearings.
The top-of-the-line Ultimate multi-tasking model only comes with a 1 1/4" straight shaft, 2 precision angular bearings, a single needle bearing in the shaft, a coolant slinger, and a spring-loaded point
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Hi, I'm Bart and I'm a lathe addict <group replies "Hi Bart">
I didn't need it, it was 3 hours away, but the price seemed right and I couldn't say no. This is marked as a Clausing 6913, but it's actually a 6903. I have a 6913, and had another one before that....they have 48" between centers. This has 30" between centers, making it a 6903 so I guess the person stamping the data plate just made a mistake. The seller claims there is a steady rest for it that they were using on another machine at a different location, and promised to ship it to me...we'll see if that happens. I pulled the side covers off and it all seems to be there. I'm going to pull the headstock cover and take a peek before I try powering it up. It came with a nice Bison 3-J, L00 spanner, and most of the spare parts for the hydraulic lower system other than the sheaves....slave cylinder, bearing, bearing plate, shaft those ride on, etc. There's also a spare timing belt, some clutch fingers, some Bison soft jaws, a box with a set of NOS Bison top jaws, slotted face plate, dog drive plate, a couple of import BXA holders and an unrelated set of outside jaws for a 3-jaw. So far the only thing missing I can see is the tailstock quill lock collar and handle but the shaft is there.
If it powers up and everything works I'll probably spend a lot of time getting it cleaned up/fixed up and sell it for less than Burger King wages, but I have to admit I just like working on lathes. If I find a fatal flaw in the headstock it'll be a parts machine I guess, but 6900 parts are usually in demand so I can't really get hurt either way. It'll be interesting...
I didn't need it, it was 3 hours away, but the price seemed right and I couldn't say no. This is marked as a Clausing 6913, but it's actually a 6903. I have a 6913, and had another one before that....they have 48" between centers. This has 30" between centers, making it a 6903 so I guess the person stamping the data plate just made a mistake. The seller claims there is a steady rest for it that they were using on another machine at a different location, and promised to ship it to me...we'll see if that happens. I pulled the side covers off and it all seems to be there. I'm going to pull the headstock cover and take a peek before I try powering it up. It came with a nice Bison 3-J, L00 spanner, and most of the spare parts for the hydraulic lower system other than the sheaves....slave cylinder, bearing, bearing plate, shaft those ride on, etc. There's also a spare timing belt, some clutch fingers, some Bison soft jaws, a box with a set of NOS Bison top jaws, slotted face plate, dog drive plate, a couple of import BXA holders and an unrelated set of outside jaws for a 3-jaw. So far the only thing missing I can see is the tailstock quill lock collar and handle but the shaft is there.
If it powers up and everything works I'll probably spend a lot of time getting it cleaned up/fixed up and sell it for less than Burger King wages, but I have to admit I just like working on lathes. If I find a fatal flaw in the headstock it'll be a parts machine I guess, but 6900 parts are usually in demand so I can't really get hurt either way. It'll be interesting...
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Up here at my son's in CT. Visiting my DIL art gallery showing. And came across this. Not sure where to post it. Very cool. It's a moore jig grinder.
Just found out the building we were in, was the Moore tool company.
It's now a multi purpose building. More photos later.
Just found out the building we were in, was the Moore tool company.
It's now a multi purpose building. More photos later.
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I like that someone, besides myself, considers that a work of art. Very few can appreciate it for it's performance. I imagine the "artists" see it's physical style.