Tractorhead 9,064 #2201 Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said: Finally 12x36 ENCO Lathe @WHX24 @ebinmaine Pretty cool piece of Machinery. I had an option for a Deckel fp1 compatible Mill i can get, but that beast Weights over 2,5To. so i must decide, it will not be mine. That thing was too Heavy. I estimated it will be about 500Kilo‘s but i failed on my weight estimation. so have a lot of Fun with. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,726 #2202 Posted January 23, 2021 @WHX24 after 2+ years of looking, I paid $1,400. This ones been sitting in the back of a shop unused for several years and needs a good through cleaning. For quite some time I stayed away from thee Taiwan/China made lathes, but finally decided I wasn't ever going to find an American made machine around here within my budget. Then a couple of American made machines were so worn I could see it when i held a straight edge to their ways. I had several machine shop classes 40+ years ago and spend 2 summers working in a machine shop back then. So we'll see how my bicycle riding memory is. I've been following some Hobby Machinist forums for awhile and they really make me see how great RedSquare is. On some you can be banned for mentioning Taiwan/China machines or light weight machines like the Sears/Atlas. I'm sorry to says they seem very elites', if your not a heavy duty hobbyist. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #2203 Posted January 23, 2021 So what I hear then Jim is my chances of finding a nice South Bend with back gears and some semblance of acccuracy is slim to none in the 1 to 3K range ? Fine steel wool with lots of shilpenlube should clean up ways ... hopefully. The hunt continues .... Of course you know we will want you get that set up. 1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said: @WHX24 Ifollowing some Hobby Machinist forums for awhile and they really make me see how great RedSquare is. On some you can be banned for mentioning Taiwan/China machines or light weight machines like the Sears/Atlas. I'm sorry to says they seem very elites', if your not a heavy duty hobbyist. Well said Jim .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,726 #2204 Posted January 23, 2021 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: So what I hear then Jim is my chances of finding a nice South Bend with back gears and some semblance of acccuracy is slim to none in the 1 to 3K range ? The hunt continues .... Around here the South Bends seem to start around 3.5k I had some small hopes that the shale oil boom slowing drastically might put some machines on the market. But the small machines are in high demand. Of course pricing in your area may be different 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #2205 Posted January 24, 2021 Right in my price range Jim 5 to 6 around here for one with decent ways yet. .... may have to make a road trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2206 Posted February 13, 2021 Took a little 200 mile round-trip road trip this morning into north central PA. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #2207 Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Took a little 200 mile round-trip road trip this morning into north central PA. I take it you didn't have ice overnight like here in the "Valley"? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2208 Posted February 13, 2021 Nope. Nothing until the return trip, but that was just rain. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2209 Posted February 13, 2021 So here's another picture from the back of the truck. Any guesses? More pictures later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #2210 Posted February 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, rmaynard said: So here's another picture from the back of the truck. Any guesses? More pictures later. Mid 60s seat? Interesting tall-mongous steering column. Originally owned by a skinny NBA player? Or a T-Rex with really short arms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2211 Posted February 13, 2021 I don't think an NBA players would fit. Maybe a small T-Rex. Here's another pic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #2213 Posted February 13, 2021 @rmaynard Looking pretty small Bob. Reo? A type. Little rear engine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2214 Posted February 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @rmaynard Looking pretty small Bob. Reo? A type. Little rear engine.... Bingo. 1967 RR-67 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #2215 Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Let the bathtub races begin. Edited February 13, 2021 by rmaynard 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #2216 Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Little bit of wet weather horse wrangling this morning. Had to use the 412A to pull it out of the woods. I believe it’s a 1969 Workhorse 700 Special. Edited February 14, 2021 by 19richie66 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,643 #2217 Posted March 13, 2021 This is in my mirror. 4.5hr Road trip today to meet @ebinmaine and a couple other members. Good times doing a bit of "horse tradin" so to speak. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #2218 Posted March 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Road trip today @JCM Check out the above pic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #2219 Posted March 13, 2021 That grille is a work of art! Nice 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,180 #2220 Posted March 13, 2021 Looks like the start of an ELECTRIC HORSE project to me! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #2221 Posted March 13, 2021 39 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: That grille is a work of art! Nice Agreed!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #2222 Posted March 14, 2021 Met up with @ebinmaine tonight and pick this beauty! Thank you again Eric! Ariels gonna love it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #2223 Posted March 14, 2021 Not a wheelhorse but did follow me home. Should look good in the shop if I get it built 1 2 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #2224 Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, 19richie66 said: There's gonna be a few accidents at some intersection somewhere tonight... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #2225 Posted March 14, 2021 8 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Not a wheelhorse but did follow me home. Should look good in the shop if I get it built Windfall ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
