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Another machine joins the stable...
AdeV:
Cheers chaps - I'm certainly looking forward to getting it "home" and plugged in... I just hope it all works!
First project.... hmmm... I'm sure I've got a wristwatch around here with a dodgy gear in it :lol:
I think I might have a go at turning the dizzy drive shaft for the XJS with it actually - the Edgwick cuts a slight taper, and I'm pretty sure this shaft needs to be precise. Will have a go at doing the holder as well, I think; it's got a bit of an internal structure (the original dizzy being a casting) which I would hate to try to replicate by hand.
George: Fortunately I don't have a finance director just now! So I am buying stuff like it's going out of fashion, just in case I do get one!!
SteveT:
That looks a lot of machine for the money and a good find I think :beer:
I know with the Makak machine centres you have to get Mazak to reactivate the machine if its moved (something imposed by the US government to stop you making WMD :dremel:) .
Is it the same for CNC lathes?
Will_D:
And to think my old ML7 is valued at twice that! (or more)
There is something 'askew' in the machine tool universe
PekkaNF:
--- Quote from: Will_D on December 09, 2015, 06:59:03 PM ---And to think my old ML7 is valued at twice that! (or more)
There is something 'askew' in the machine tool universe
--- End quote ---
Nope.
Under 1 metric tons even old and crappy machines have bidders.
When machine weights more that 3-5 metric tons....it's often cheaper for the company to have someone to remove it than trying to sell them on whatever time limit. Also there are very few townhouses with 9m2 of floorspace and a floor that can carry the weight and +32A three phase feeds......
If I had the space and thick cable I would have now a mighty spot welder (64A 400VAC), 5t milling machine and 3 ton lathe, total buying price cheaper than I'm planning to spend on next poxy milling machine.
Pekka
AdeV:
--- Quote from: Will_D on December 09, 2015, 06:59:03 PM ---And to think my old ML7 is valued at twice that! (or more)
There is something 'askew' in the machine tool universe
--- End quote ---
Part of the reason it's so cheap is because it's in unknown condition. It might be a big pile of scrap metal yet... Another factor is its location - Burscough (near Southport) is a long way from a lot of the country, and transport costs for something this size are quite high. Final factor, I'd guess, is its age - newer machines are faster & more capable, and if you're going to spend the thick end of £50k on a CNC lathe, why would you consider an old lump like this?
Now... all of that said, I've seen similar size/quality machines selling for 10x this one, and I suspect if I can get it all working, I could re-sell it for nearer it's "true" worth... not that I plan on doing that of course (HMRC might have other ideas though).
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