First Variable speed mill, $900, Kitchener, ON

[Stuart Samuel]

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“575V
10"x50" bed
No tooling included
As-is pickup only.
Noisy spindle bearings
Can help load on site with forklift.”

 

[KeeponDragon]

so many good mill deals out East....

 

[Susquatch]

At least seller was transparent about noisy spindle bearings. Suggests that is the only problem.

 

[KeeponDragon]

If a fella could get hold of the weight and dimensions...it'd almost be worth a call for a freight quo....
no...no...no....
wifes car is still broken lol
dammit
probly still be cheaper to buy it and get it across country than spend the asking price on that 40plus year old Induma here in town...
*looks for lottery ticket...oh right...I don't buy those cuz the Mrs says they're a waste of time*

 

[trevj]

At least seller was transparent about noisy spindle bearings. Suggests that is the only problem.

Depends on if it actually IS spindle bearings, or if the noise is from the variable speed drive, which seems (by memory) to be a larger probability, being as THAT is mostly bushings, IIRC.

A fella might score a pretty decent mill for not much, if he checked it out to his own satisfaction to risk!

 

[Tom Kitta]

Yeah this is super cheap. 3x the scrap price.

 

[KeeponDragon]

I think this is the sell sheet for it...
LC-185VS-B

 

[PatrickT]

 

[buckbrush]

Even if it is bushings and bearings it is still a steal in Alberta

 

[trevj]

Even if it is bushings and bearings it is still a steal in Alberta

Truth! Oil Patch money made the market in Alberta a right stupid pain in the arse. (victim of same, 1999-2012!)

On the other hand, the machine tool dealers had almost no clue, as far as the value of great Hobby machine tools like the Emco Lathes and Mills!

 

[Dabbler]

Every part of a Bridgeport style mill is fixable. This is a bargain at twice the price. I have a First mill, and can vouch for their quality.

 

[Mcgyver]

If it is noisy bearings, It could be that much again to fix it ..... they tend not self heal