Bought a small machining center

[JimD 3,345]

I've had my eye on this thing for several years. It belonged to a friend who didn't want to sell it a few years ago when I asked him about about it. I knew he didn't use it much and it was just sitting there starting to rust. Well he finally said he wanted to sell it due to moving. He's down sizing and getting out of some of his hobbies. So we settled on a price and I brought it home yesterday and set it up. It,s a bench top combination lathe and milling machine / drill press.  A couple pics...

 

 

 

 

 

After some cleaning and lubricating the ways...

 

 

 

 

I know this machine is limited but it will serve my purposes nicely for some small projects. I have one Wheel Horse project in the planning stage for it as a first project. We'll see how that goes. Hope you like the pics.

Edited August 11, 2013 by JimD

[SALTYWRIGHT 859]

very nice.

[papaglide 542]

Nice pick up. Looks like a pretty neat machine.

[Anglo Traction 761]

A very handy Lathe/mill there Jim. Size-wise , it look's like it will cope with many jobs. Your gonna love it.  

[Digger 66 3,478]

A good friend of mine has the same thing , we've made all kinds of parts ( bushings / spacers / even a scalloped headlight bracket out of aluminum for his chopper ) .

Congratulations . They're good to have around . 

[stevasaurus 22,701]

I like it Jim...I can see a stainless horse coming out here...maybe brushed aluminum.   Glad you finally got a hold of that...very cool.

[sorekiwi 761]

Looks like a useful machine, and it will do about 95% of the stuff you want to do on a tractor.

[coldone 35]

Got any more money to spend? Littlemachineshop.com can help you get rid of it. 

 

Great looking machine, its capabilities will amaze you. I am sure you will start thinking of projects you never considered before.

[SousaKerry 501]

gee when I read the topic I was picturing a CNC 6 axis 250 tool magazine mill/turn center.....

 

oh wait I was dreaming out loud again wasn't I

 

 

Nice my father in law has one of those, never seen him use it but I am sure he does for gunsmithing.

[rmaynard 15,425]

Kind of looks like a ShopSmith for metal workers. Can't wait to see what you turn out Jim.

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

That would be handy for my other hobby.

[JimD 3,345]

That would be handy for my other hobby.

I'd like to hear more about your other hobby John.

[buckrancher 2,679]

great little machine Jim you'll find many little projects for it

 

brian

[Coadster32 793]

Nice pickup there. Treat it right, and it'll serve you well.

[JC 1965 1,530]

Very nice Jim. That should serve you well.Now instead of trying to find odd ball parts ,you can make your own.