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Ric in Richmond
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New tool to play with....

Post by Ric in Richmond »

I asked a friend who is moving about a milling machine he had...he said come get it and haul it away..

So now I am the owner of a small (650 lbs of cast iron from the 60's) milling machine:

Never had one before and not sure what I am going to make with it...but I know it will come in handy.

Anyone on the forum have anything like it?

It is a Clausing 8520.
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Re: New tool to play with....

Post by Duncan »

Ric in Richmond wrote:...So now I am the owner of a small (650 lbs of cast iron from the 60's) milling machine..:
Cool tool!

If we send you drawings, will you mill things for us?
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Re: New tool to play with....

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Duncan wrote:
Ric in Richmond wrote:...So now I am the owner of a small (650 lbs of cast iron from the 60's) milling machine..:
Cool tool!

If we send you drawings, will you mill things for us?
I'd be willing to try! I have never done ANY milling on anything before so I would suggest it not be mission critical!!

What are you thinking about???

I figure I got it free I need to pay it forward some myself!!!
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Re: New tool to play with....

Post by Quetzalsailor »

Well! I think you need a lathe!

I need to get rid of my father's WWII era 13" 5' bed South Bend lathe. The best offer I got several months ago was $250. but I'd have had to move it to the front of the house which will cost $100. There's a drive (suitable for a bobcat or similar) around the back, and a garage door, so it's not all that hopeless.
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Anybody else? Near Wilmington Delaware.
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