Identification help please

[bunsenburner]

Hi Guys,

I have just moved house and I've acquired a couple of machines.  Unfortunately I've no use for them (read I've no idea how to use them).

I think one is a milling machine and the other a shaping machine, but wondered anyone knows exactly what models they are and how much they're worth?

Thanks for looking.

[Bernd]

Yup, you are right. First is a horizontal milling machine and the second is a shaper. Both desirable machines to have in the workshop.

From the looks of it you are across the big pond. If you were closer I'd be more than happy to take both off your hands for a fair price.   

Bernd

[David Jupp]

Mill is Centec 2A, looks like there may be some bits missing / not shown.

Shaper is Alba 1A.

You should be able to find some genral information/pictures on www.lathes.co.uk

[ieezitin]

Hello mate

The shaper looks like its in good nick and you will have buyers it as for the price a little research on your local ebay will tell you what the market is paying, a little advice here on the shaper if that’s an original vise that come from Alba (I don’t know if they made them or not)  if you sell it with the vise ask a little more and sell as a package if not the vise is worth something too up to maybe one third of the price of the machine.

As to the mill its not complete your missing the head assembly and in my opinion de-values it as it means work to the guy that buys it has to allocate all missing parts.  You may want to look into breaking it up into parts and selling piece by piece. They made quite a few of these.

Hope this helps     Anthony.

[bunsenburner]

Thanks for all your responses, I'll let you know how it goes 

I'll have a root around and see if I can find any other bits that go with it.

And of course if there's any interest from the London area give me a shout.

[bunsenburner]

I've managed to get the shaper up and running, but then managed to shear off the part that pulls the box along the horizontal thread 

I've put it up on eBay and in case anyone here's interested the link is below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320869910649?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_762wt_1189

[Nigel]

Bunsenburner, I know it's been over a year since you posted this, but, I was wondering if you still had the milling machine?  Regards, Nigel