Old machine tools are cool - Page 50

Sic Semper Tyrannis · 11-06-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustySpokes

Where do you guys find this stuff? I never see good deals on old tools around here...

I set up an RSS feed for my favorite searches on craigslist...that way you get instant notification if a search finds what you are looking for.

Each search you do on CL has an RSS button at the bottom. CLick the button to add it to an RSS feed. No more remebering to search and missing stuff...it just shows up in your RSS feed.

Google Reader is a great RSS reader if you don't have one.

Warning. RSS is addictive.

MikeinEugene · 11-06-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis

I set up an RSS feed for my favorite searches on craigslist...that way you get instant notification if a search finds what you are looking for.

Each search you do on CL has an RSS button at the bottom. CLick the button to add it to an RSS feed. No more remebering to search and missing stuff...it just shows up in your RSS feed.

Google Reader is a great RSS reader if you don't have one.

Warning. RSS is addictive.

RustySpokes · 11-06-2012, 07:03 PM

Thanks! I'm sure my wife will be thrilled.

Yellow Iron · 11-07-2012, 05:39 PM

I got this one a few months back. It was always called the gun lathe. does anyone know the brand . I need a few parts.

Sic Semper Tyrannis · 11-07-2012, 07:10 PM

Atlas 618.

Yellow Iron · 11-08-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis

Atlas 618.

Thanks that helps a lot

dblacknj · 02-10-2013, 07:40 PM

The past five months have been rather life changing. Hurricane Sandy came on shore less than 3 miles east of here.
While I only lost trees and power for 16 days, it did change my perspective on many things.

By New Years Day, the worst of over and I was back to actively scouring Craigslist. Found this one the middle of January.

It's a 1944 Cincinnati #2 Vertical Mill. Same concept as a Bridgeport, except it weighs in a +7k lbs.
Serial number 2A2V1M-10 It belonged to 1 man machine shop in Rockaway NJ. The man and his father purchased this machine from
a dealer in 1970. They added an hour meter when it was installed. It now reads 7000+ hours. That's 7k hours in 43 years, or about
1/2 hour per week. The original owner is unknown.

This machine has one 5hp motor. Later versions have two motors. I have power limitations in my shop, so the smaller motor fits
nicely. Note it also has a complete powered rotary table that works. This machine came in two flavors, medium speed and hi speed.
Mine is a medium speed. Top speed 450rpm. What am I going to do with it? Hogging and heavy gouging. It's the better alternative
to a 24inch Cincinnati Shaper.

Click on any picture…

Yes it's Hopatcong Rigging again. Different crew, same friendly service.

Can you find the 1999 Portugal ISDE Poster?

The Rocketeer!

LoFlow · 02-10-2013, 10:09 PM

That is one hell of a machine. Good to see it saved from the scrape yards. Congrats!

dblacknj · 05-02-2013, 06:41 PM

K&T 2HL s/n 45-3313 Circa 1941

I met this young lady right after Christmas 2012. The next few times I saw her,
she kept whispering she wanted to go home with me.

Well the other day she showed up in the driveway and I just had to let her stay a few nights.
As much as I would like to keep her, she needs to find a good home.
Considering her age, she's quite a looker!

11-06-2012, 07:03 PM	#738
RustySpokes Two-bit throttle bum Joined: May 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Oddometer: 761	Thanks! I'm sure my wife will be thrilled. __________________ "The secret to getting what you want is to simply be willing to blow your budget out of the water..." Pete Z.

11-07-2012, 05:39 PM	#739
Yellow Iron Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Mountain Corners North Jersey Oddometer: 2,453	I got this one a few months back. It was always called the gun lathe. does anyone know the brand . I need a few parts. __________________ Bigger Better Faster More----4 non blondes Feel the Power of the Wheel

02-10-2013, 07:40 PM	#742
dblacknj Master of the Obvious Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Wall NJ Oddometer: 236	1944 Cincinnati #2 Vertical The past five months have been rather life changing. Hurricane Sandy came on shore less than 3 miles east of here. While I only lost trees and power for 16 days, it did change my perspective on many things. By New Years Day, the worst of over and I was back to actively scouring Craigslist. Found this one the middle of January. It's a 1944 Cincinnati #2 Vertical Mill. Same concept as a Bridgeport, except it weighs in a +7k lbs. Serial number 2A2V1M-10 It belonged to 1 man machine shop in Rockaway NJ. The man and his father purchased this machine from a dealer in 1970. They added an hour meter when it was installed. It now reads 7000+ hours. That's 7k hours in 43 years, or about 1/2 hour per week. The original owner is unknown. This machine has one 5hp motor. Later versions have two motors. I have power limitations in my shop, so the smaller motor fits nicely. Note it also has a complete powered rotary table that works. This machine came in two flavors, medium speed and hi speed. Mine is a medium speed. Top speed 450rpm. What am I going to do with it? Hogging and heavy gouging. It's the better alternative to a 24inch Cincinnati Shaper. Click on any picture… Yes it's Hopatcong Rigging again. Different crew, same friendly service. Can you find the 1999 Portugal ISDE Poster? The Rocketeer! __________________ Six Days of Michigan - July 20/27 2013 - Gwinn/Newberry MI - www.cycleconservationclub.org

02-10-2013, 10:09 PM	#743
LoFlow Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: pnw Oddometer: 902	That is one hell of a machine. Good to see it saved from the scrape yards. Congrats! __________________ The highway's a storyteller...No time to write it down.

05-02-2013, 06:41 PM	#744
dblacknj Master of the Obvious Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Wall NJ Oddometer: 236	Kearney Trecker 2HL Universal Horizontal Mill K&T 2HL s/n 45-3313 Circa 1941 I met this young lady right after Christmas 2012. The next few times I saw her, she kept whispering she wanted to go home with me. Well the other day she showed up in the driveway and I just had to let her stay a few nights. As much as I would like to keep her, she needs to find a good home. Considering her age, she's quite a looker! __________________ Six Days of Michigan - July 20/27 2013 - Gwinn/Newberry MI - www.cycleconservationclub.org

11-07-2012, 07:10 PM	#740
Sic Semper Tyrannis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond VA Oddometer: 383	Atlas 618.

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