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Darren:
One on Ebay right now.....looks like it could be a nice addition to have permanently set up in the workshop.....but I'll have to pass as like most room has to be very carefully allocated.

I'm just a sucker for old tools  :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BCA-bench-top-jig-boring-milling-machine_W0QQitemZ250477639133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3a51a175dd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

bogstandard:
Darren,

That one looks in rather bad condition.

A good second hand Mk2 will usually command a price of between 1000 and 1500 squid.

I was given an almost brand new Mk2 from where I used to work, and it had all the extras with it, all the collets, boring head etc, plus cabinet stand. I found it would be too limited for normal milling, but if you wanted to do some very high precision small stuff, then it would be ideal.

If I remember rightly, 3/8" was about it's max tool capacity, and that was really pushing it to its limits, as normally there is a belting system at the back, looks like it is missing on this one, and that would limit you to the amount of cut it would take.

I swapped mine out for my surface grinder and loadsa cash.


John

Darren:
Interesting....

I think at that value a surface grinder would be a better allocation of space and funds to us types....

and whatever else the change takes your fancy...funny init the value of some things....

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