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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: NeoTech on April 01, 2013, 06:12:11 PM

Title: Identify the machine.
Post by: NeoTech on April 01, 2013, 06:12:11 PM

http://www.blocket.se/dalarna/Metallfras_45421701.htm?ca=8&w=3

This machine came up on an ad in sweden.. considering it a renovation project.. but have no idea what kind it is so i can check for spares and so on.

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: andyf on April 01, 2013, 06:53:01 PM

Lokking at the second picture after increasing its size by 150%, it seems to say "Zbrojovka, Brno" at the base. See this Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbrojovka_Brno .

It might be difficult to find spare parts!

Andy

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: awemawson on April 02, 2013, 06:29:39 AM

Looks like the long feed is by lever, so it's probably been used in production slotting screw heads or something. May not be that versatile in a home workshop with no power feed to the long axis?

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: DavidA on April 02, 2013, 06:38:28 AM

It appears to have travel stops on the front of the table.  Wouldn't that indicate a mechanical long feed ?

Maybe not.

Dave.

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: awemawson on April 02, 2013, 08:48:11 AM

Not saying it's impossible to have a mechanical long feed, but it certainly appears to be rack and pinion, so unlikely I think.

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: NeoTech on April 02, 2013, 11:04:32 AM

Well the search will continue then. =)

Finding machinery in this country is more than often a seriously expensive venture.. Where most machinery is bought up and sold at horrible overprices from companies.

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: John Rudd on April 02, 2013, 11:05:20 AM

looks like it could be a horizontal milling machine to me........... :scratch:

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: Ronkh on April 02, 2013, 12:51:53 PM

Hi Neo.

Try searching through this site.

Kind regards,

Ron.

www.lathes.co.uk

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: PekkaNF on April 03, 2013, 05:17:57 AM

Neo,

You probably know this place:
http://www.gnosjomaskin.se/products.asp?Language=English

They have sometimes pretty good stuff.

They had a small Hauser jig boorer and I drooled afer it, but shipping it here would have cost more than than the machine itself.

PekkaNF

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: NeoTech on April 03, 2013, 04:31:55 PM

Pekka, yeah i know about them.. Problem with them is the fact they are asshats..
A friend of mine sold a machine to them then he couldnt care for anymore.. he got about 1500euro for it.. a week later same machine came up on their homepage, 7800euro.. nothing done to it.. even standing on the same pallet that we lifted off the truck.. Cause they dont pick stuff up even, thats a "cost" they take out.

Companies like that should be put out of their misery... oops put out of buisness...

Sumarize, i would prob. get a better price, including shipping buying from germany or Uk.. ;)

Title: Re: Identify the machine.
Post by: vtsteam on April 03, 2013, 06:05:58 PM

Well depends on how do-it-yourself you want to get. But if you like the first machine and the price is low, and it's in reasonable shape you can make or adapt parts for it. 

And you might consider making a table drive from an automotive windshield wiper motor.