Craftex GEM500G milling machine--GovDeals.com, Lindsay ON

[trlvn]

Haven't seen one like this before. Can't find a manual on BusyBee's web site.

Appears to be 220V 1PH but the listing doesn't specify. Starting point is $1,000 and there are almost 6 days left in the auction.

https://www.govdeals.ca/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=209&acctid=6198

Craig

 

[trlvn]

Trying the pics again...

 

[Martin w]

i saw that. There is also a Colchester Triumph lathe In Chalk River

 

[Proxule]

Is it just me or does that column look super beefy?
Thanks for posting!

 

[trlvn]

Is it just me or does that column look super beefy?

I don't recall seeing anything quite like this before. The gear head gives 12 speeds from 60 to 3,000 rpm which is pretty nice. OTOH, it is not a knee mill. No idea what spindle taper or the X/Y/Z work envelope. Quite clean and no obvious damage. Not even paint scrapes. Part of me wants to contact BusyBee and find out if they have a manual for it.

Craig

 

[140mower]

Part of me wants to contact BusyBee and find out if they have a manual for it.

.....has the other part placed a bid already? ....... I love it when I can blame things on my other half...

 

[terry_g]

I found a couple very similar mills on the internet with the same model number built by Aricas.
It weighs 1450 LBs

New Aricas GEM-500GII Geared Head Milling and Drilling Machine

New Aricas GEM-500GII Geared Head Milling and Drilling Machine. Made in Taiwan Top Quality

www.bellmachineryltd.com

 

[slow-poke]

13" travel in the Y axis.

If it sells for anything close to 1k, sounds like a bargain.