Lathe, mills, drills, slotters, shapers and grinders (not angle grinders)

[e5c0rt.mk1]

I’m looking at a big old Cincinnati mill, I need to bore through some fairly big components to rebush them. Is the mill suitable for taking out bores of say right through 30ton digger hitch in one go?

Would it not be easier to line bore them? rather than buy a huge mill to do them.

 

[Fendtbro]

Would it not be easier to line bore them? rather than buy a huge mill to do them.

I have quite a few boring jobs to do, and a mill can do other jobs. Was hoping to spend a couple of grand and I like big old machines

 

[davieh3350]

Was keeping an eye out on eBay for an autocollimator for the rebuild projects, was too late to get one a few weeks ago (which I’m not sure if it included the mirror) sitting eating my grub and had a quick look and saw this, put an offer in and got it

 

[davieh3350]

Optical Instruments for Angular Measurement (Metrology)

8.10. Autocollimator. This is an optical instrument used for the measurement of small angular differences. For small angular measurements, autocollimator provides a very sensitive and accurate approach. Auto-collimator is essentially an infinity telescope and a collimator combined into one...

what-when-how.com

 

[Karliboy]

Picked a few bits up last week from a local auction
The slips are like brand new still got original brown greasy paper with them.
the pratt4 Jaw is almost perfect with a
cam lock d6 fitting so will fit straight in my lathe.
the internal bore micrometer is tidy just missing the long stem to hold it but I’ll make one up for that. It’s not calibrated but I always double check with normal mic and measure it.
£115 all in so fairly happy as it was only 9 miles from home.
I couldn’t buy a 4 jaw alone for that normally.

 

[Simmy]

Recently purchased these. Starrite band saw. Will cut 600mm x 450mm. And the lathe needs looked at slight issue with it. £500 for the saw and £125 for the lathe

 

[Sharpy]

Optical Instruments for Angular Measurement (Metrology)

8.10. Autocollimator. This is an optical instrument used for the measurement of small angular differences. For small angular measurements, autocollimator provides a very sensitive and accurate approach. Auto-collimator is essentially an infinity telescope and a collimator combined into one...

what-when-how.com

Accurate to 0.1 of a second or 1 36000 of a degree! Crikey!

 

[davieh3350]

Accurate to 0.1 of a second or 1 36000 of a degree! Crikey!

Going to take a bit of working out how to use it... hope there’s an instruction manual with it!

 

[Swarfmonkey]

Nice find @Simmy . Smart & Brown Model A lathes are cracking bits of kit, run like a Swiss watch when properly set up. Did they give you any idea what the "slight issue" is?

 

[Simmy]

Nice find @Simmy . Smart & Brown Model A lathes are cracking bits of kit, run like a Swiss watch when properly set up. Did they give you any idea what the "slight issue" is?

Yeah it will run for abouts 5 mins then starts slowing down and locks up..... switch it off then back on and it will run again for 5 minutes. I'm thinking clutch but might be wrong.... any ideas mate?

 

[davieh3350]

Yeah it will run for abouts 5 mins then starts slowing down and locks up..... switch it off then back on and it will run again for 5 minutes. I'm thinking clutch but might be wrong.... any ideas mate?

When it locks up, does the chuck spin when you knock it out of gear?

 

[Swarfmonkey]

That’s an odd one. First thing I’d do is make sure the clutch is properly adjusted.

machinemanuals.co.uk will have the manual for it if you didn’t get the old one when you bought the machine.

 

[Karliboy]

Fair few auctions coming up on apex auctions at the moment with a fair bit of new and old tackle
Be aware I think buyer premium is 18%

 

[JohnBoy]

I'm starting to think I'd like to start trying some heroin, sorry machining.

I'd like to get a mill, but I don't know what I've less of, space or money.

If anyone happens upon a cheap mill drill where the seller is willing to crate it on a pallet I could be interested.

This https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Myford-V...928588?hash=item366f343d8c:g:JuwAAOSwS4dfvApA would be the dogs danglies but will sell for a lot more I'm sure and isnt willing to ship. I think my budget would be best served by something like a round column mill drill, despite their limitations I think it would still bring some new capabilities to my shed (even just the basic one of drilling holes straight would be nice)

Cheap is always good too.

 

[Simmy]

Haven't got the lathe picked up yet lads. I'll have the job sussed when I get it... thanks

 

[tinman]

Picked a few bits up last week from a local auction
The slips are like brand new still got original brown greasy paper with them.
the pratt4 Jaw is almost perfect with a
cam lock d6 fitting so will fit straight in my lathe.
the internal bore micrometer is tidy just missing the long stem to hold it but I’ll make one up for that. It’s not calibrated but I always double check with normal mic and measure it.
£115 all in so fairly happy as it was only 9 miles from home.
I couldn’t buy a 4 jaw alone for that normally.

9 miles....FFS the world's badly divided...
15 hours and 600km's from me....

 

[Karliboy]

I’m lucky living on the M62 corridor with lots of manufacturing industry around

 

[tinman]

I’m lucky living on the M62 corridor with lots of manufacturing industry around

For how long tho,
I've never seen as many engineering auctions cumming online as I have in the last 18-24 mths, their just not fit to compete and/or its cheaper to get made elsewhere.


China's wiping yer eyes..
Unfortunately, but its a fact of life I'm afraid.
And sure as hell, in 30 days time it's going to go tits up about right imo but there's a different section for that chat.

 

[Netherfield]

Few bits and bats here for you guys, near enough for @Karliboy

Eddisons | Large Sale of UNUSED Engineer’s Tools and Equipment

auctions.eddisons.com

 

[Simmy]

When it locks up, does the chuck spin when you knock it out of gear?

Found the cause. Sadly to engage low range speeds. Someone hasn't engaged the lever fully. Stripping the teeth from the brass gear inside the head