Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Free To A Good Home!!!

Hi, george, i am on the wrong coast but if the new owner wants any info on
B+S screw machines send Mike a E-mail at Corsair@... or at
wfpco@... Mike and family at one time had 30 B+S screw machines. they
are still running some of them, know every trick and part on those machines.
cul brian f.

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Potter" <gpotter@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 12:34 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Free To A Good Home!!!


> Screw Machine - Brown & Sharpe Model 0G
>
> Now the story:
>
> About a year ago, on the model engineers list, this
> machine was made available, and I was the lucky
> person who got to drag it home.
>
> The machine was retired by another hobby machinist
> when he got a better machine ....... and parked
> outside his shop (under tarps) for a bit, before
> being offered on the list. I carted it home, placed
> it in my shop, where it has sat for almost exactly a
> year.
>
> The machine appears to be complete and I was told that
> it was working when removed from the first shop
> (I have no reason to doubt this), I know of no problems,
> except the electrics are doubtfull (reverse relay is
> burned out ... literally) and the previous owner had
> jeeped all internal switch gear and connected directly
> to the motor (220 - 3 phase) to power the machine.
>
> I purchased a VFD (not part of the deal) and intended to
> fire the machine up, but haven't had time, and realistically
> doubt if it would surface as a high priority project for
> several more years, if that soon.
>
> The machine comes with all accessories that I got with it,
> a few collets, modest stack of assorted cams and a book.
>
> A few more facts ...... the screw machine (according to
> the manual) weighs 2975 lbs and must be picked up from my
> shop (Placerville, California). I'm willing to help load,
> but don't want to get drawn in to a major amount of effort
> (too many other projects that have higher priority).
>
> If interested, please contact me off list. I'll answer
> questions as best as I can.
>
> Regards,
> George Potter
> Placerville, California
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