http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/ Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/blueevolution/misc/rss.jpg http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/ http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192810&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:32:33 GMT Hi, I was browsing the archives here hoping to date my Hendey lathe #8899. From other posts I am guessing it to be 1906 or 1907 vintage which is... Hi,

I was browsing the archives here hoping to date my Hendey lathe #8899. From other posts I am guessing it to be 1906 or 1907 vintage which is older than I had previously thought.

I see the Hendeyman is a generous wealth of information. Would you be so kind as to open your archives to provide a date and original owner info for my lathe?

Thanks,

Blaine ]]> Antique Machinery and History canine http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192810 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192805&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:00 GMT I am having some problems with my air compressor.Can anyone help me with locating a manual or any general info on a 25hp Electra-Screw.This... I am having some problems with my air compressor.Can anyone help me with locating a manual or any general info on a 25hp Electra-Screw.This compressor was built during the 1980's and I would guess to be considered antique.Thanks in advance for all your wisdom. ]]> Antique Machinery and History advtool http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192805 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192791&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:18 GMT http://burlington.craigslist.org/tls/1456217053.html

Don't know anything about this specific lathe, could be interesting.

Within 45 minute drive for me. These are small enough to take apart and move in a big station wagon, if I recall correctly.

- JC ]]> Antique Machinery and History JZC http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192791 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192783&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:35 GMT I should stay away from Craigslist. Spotted another lathe in VT, Leblond, not really an antique, probably should be on the machines for sale... I should stay away from Craigslist.

Spotted another lathe in VT, Leblond, not really an antique, probably should be on the machines for sale forum, price not cheap either, depending on amount of wear.

Wells River is about 2 hours from me, has easy access to the north and south via I-91 running up the Connecticut River Valley.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/tls/1467721525.html

- JC ]]> Antique Machinery and History JZC http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192783 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192781&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:01 GMT Hendeyman, I sent an e-mail to the address you furnished in the PM, but haven't heard anything, so I thought I might reach you this way. I found my serial#, it is 31,868. Thanks for the great description of were to find it. It was covered with gunk. Anything you can tell me about this lathe would be greatly appreciated. I have owned the machine since 1983. Thanks, Brad ]]> Antique Machinery and History lakeside http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192781 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192777&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:11 GMT Just spotted this on the VT Craigslist:

http://burlington.craigslist.org/pts/1470901720.html

Picture is poor, can't tell much.
Looks like a steady rest and some sort of lantern tool holder, also some sort of cone drive system mounted over the headstock.

I think I see 4 steps on the pulley, so it might not be the later double back gear model with 3 steps.

The phone number is Cabot Vermont, about an hour's drive from me.

I don't need another big Flather lathe, but willing to consider this one if it's better than what I have. Also willing to go out and take a look if anyone on the list here is serious.

John Colt ]]> Antique Machinery and History JZC http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192777 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192763&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:48:06 GMT Hey Guys: I tried to put this in general discussion but it I could not post there. I am building a stop log structure, at Indian River... Hey Guys:

I tried to put this in general discussion but it I could not post there.

I am building a stop log structure, at Indian River Hydrostation, to block off the water to my forebay on the Westfield River. Does anyone know where I can find/buy a used bridge beam? I need between a 33 inch and a 48 inch by 70 foot beam with no welds. It would be nice to find one closer to Massachusetts! We are having a difficult time draining the river. There is too much water. We have the 6' high by 10'wide drain gate open but the water is still flowing over the top of the spillway. The permits took $77,000 and 14 months to obtain. The sediment chemical tests took $26,000 alone!!!! How can anyone get anything built in this country anymore???

PS: I bought this really cool old planer in NJ off of e-bay. It is a magnificent machine and I will set it up in Turners Falls near the 120 inch Niles Boring Machine. We were going to NJ today to pickup the 16" stroke Rockwell shaper but I think I will cancel due to the rain. ]]> Antique Machinery and History frenchriverland http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192763 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192749&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:31 GMT Hello,

I'm planning to build a vise for my AMMCO 7" shaper and I'd like some advice (no pun intended) regarding choice of material.

I have a block of steel (type unknown - it seems pretty soft and machines well) but I'm wondering if I should buy some cast iron.

If I use cast iron, would ordinary gray iron be strong enough or should I use ductile iron? I noticed that Dura Bar (www.dura-bar.com/products) lists 4 type of ductile iron with tensile strengths from 65,000 psi to 100,000 psi.

Also, where's a good place to buy cast iron? I'm in western Illinois, pretty far from any industrial areas, so I'd probably need to have it shipped. One piece approximately 2" x 4" x 12" would do the main casting and the movable jaw.

The vise is 4" wide; there's a photo here:
http://metalworking.com/Dropbox/AMMC...haper_Vise.jpg

and a drawing here:
http://www.eurospares.com/graphics/T...ShaperVise.pdf

Any suggestions?

Thanks! - Dave ]]> Antique Machinery and History DaveRobinson http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192749 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192747&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:34:18 GMT Just acquired a *Kent Owens Model 1M* milling machine. It is in good condition overall. Was hoping a member would have a copy of the manual for... Just acquired a Kent Owens Model 1M milling machine. It is in good condition overall. Was hoping a member would have a copy of the manual for this machine, and would be willing to share it. Any one out there?

Thanks, Markgkehr, :drool5: ]]> Antique Machinery and History markgkehr http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192747 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192736&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:26 GMT There was some discussion about small radial drills a while ago- here's another that I haven't seen before:



I don't know the manufacturer, but I'm guessing it's older belt driven machine that has been updated with a motor driven head.
Andy ]]> Antique Machinery and History Andy FitzGibbon http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192736 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192729&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:29:43 GMT Does anyone have any information regarding a LeBlond No1 surface grinder? Looking at acquiring one but I would like to know more about this... Does anyone have any information regarding a LeBlond No1 surface grinder?

Looking at acquiring one but I would like to know more about this particular model.

Any information will be helpful, thanks in advance! ]]> Antique Machinery and History Tony Quiring http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192729 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192716&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:03 GMT I am finally getting the Jackson mill back together (circa 1940's), and had some questions for lubircating various parts. Generically speaking, it is a bit smaller than the Bridgeport machine, but having a head more robust then an M head, about equal to a J head I would say. Machine is a bit bigger than the Clausing 8530 or the MillRite.

The quill fine feed (it does not have a coarse feed) has a pair of small holes for oiling the shaft on the front and back (in brass bushings), and I will add come captive ball oilers to these to keep the dust out. There is also a grease fitting to get grease onto the worm gear that is on the fine feed shaft. So far so good.

There are also a pair of oil holes for the pinion shaft, and I assume the gear picks up grease from the worm gear. I'm ok with that.

There is also a grease fitting to get grease onto the pinion that drives the quill up and down. OK, but that seems like it would get grease betwen the quill and the casting, which a guess is ok to some extent.

Then there is the grease fitting to push grease directly between quill and the casting. This one I would think would be better with oil. For that amount of surface area, I wouldn't thing you would want grease in there (the previous owner had it loaded up with standard wheel bearing grease), it would be too hard to move?

There is also a hole in the front of the quill, if you lower the quill all the way down, that you can shoot oil in. This hole is located so that it would not line up with the grease fitting to get grease between the quill and casting, and then into the spindle bearings. I am assuming from this that the bottom bearings are meant to be oiled, not greased. The top bearings for the spindle can be oiled...now how would you oil them once the drive pulley is mounted up top? I will have to look into that.

Right now the spindle has not been taken apart, I was waiting for that until the rest of the head is ready to go, which it almost is.

So, do I grease between quill and casting or oil? Pack the spindle bearing with grease once I get it apart and clean it, or make sure the is a way to oil them? Suggestions for oils/grease? I just picked up the eBay combo pack of spindle/way oil (just a little too soon or I would have seen the posting about splitting a gallon. Oh well.).

While I am at it, there are grease fittings for the x xis lead screw bearings on each end of the table, and then just an oi hole for the y axis bearing. Thoughts for proper lube of these? What about the x, y and z lead screws and nuts?

Thoughts? ]]> Antique Machinery and History mfisher http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192716 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192709&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:21 GMT Greetings, All, Being a retired Navy vet, from time to time I pick up information about the Navy; U.S., Royal, Japanese, etc. The below is from... Greetings, All,

Being a retired Navy vet, from time to time I pick up information about the Navy; U.S., Royal, Japanese, etc.

The below is from the Annual report of the Secretary of the Navy, 1910, about the Ordnance Bureau's Naval Gun Shop at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

They certainly liked shapers...
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(Page 350)
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By this means it is hoped to save at least 10 per cent on the fuel. The Gun Factory is now using about 40,000 tons of buckwheat coal per annum, and a saving of 10 per cent would mean about $11,200 on the fuel. The cost of the feed-water heaters will be about $2,500, and necessary changes will probably cost about $1,000.
The pneumatic-power plant is inadequate for present requirements and it will be necessary to install at least one more 2,500-foot air compressor in the near future.
Great improvements have been made in the gun shop by raising the roof of the south end of the north gun shop and installing therein an 80-ton crane and also remodeling the 110-ton crane to accommodate and facilitate the handling and assembling of 14-inch 45-caliber and 12-inch 50-caliber guns. Large gun lathes Nos. 2 and 3 were lengthened to permit the boring of these longer guns. Eight 15-horsepower motors have also been installed.
In the breech-mechanism shop there have been installed two Pratt & Whitney geared head 6-foot engine lathes, swing 16 inches, 36 inches between centers; two Hendy-Norton geared head 7-foot engine lathes, 18-inch swing, 39 inches between centers; two Johnson 14-foot engine lathes, swing 36 inches, 7 feet between centers; one Pratt & Whitney new model turret lathe, 1½ by 18 inches; one 32-inch stroke pillar shaper; one 26-inch stroke transverse shaper; one 20-inch stroke pillar shaper; one 15-inch bevel gear shaper; and one water tool grinder.
A No. 2 milling machine has been installed in the sight shop, and in the cartridge-case shop two Cleveland new automatic 2⅞-inch turret machines.
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Regards to all,
Stan ]]> Antique Machinery and History AccessDbGuy http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192709 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192699&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:18 GMT Well obviously not the make brand and serial number, I have that, but what I don't have is ANY other information about this lathe and the company that made it. Does anyone know anything about it? The kind fellas over at OWWM identified it as an armature lathe.



]]> Antique Machinery and History Tyler Malovich http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192699 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192696&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:31:53 GMT Does any one know where to find serial # for Canadian Machinery Company . They made machine tools Lathes Shapers Slotters They made machines from... Does any one know where to find serial # for Canadian Machinery Company . They made machine tools Lathes Shapers Slotters They made machines from ? to ? in Ontario Canada. ]]> Antique Machinery and History collector http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192696