steamandsteel
Aluminum
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2017
- Location
- Wichita, KS
Hello,
I've run across a used Amstar mill for a very reasonable sum. I believe it has been sitting outside for many years as the bed and vise have a good surface coat of rust.
It is a vertical/horizontal mill I believe.
Nameplate:
MILLING MACHINE HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL KNEE TYPE
TURRET/MACHINERY GROUP USA
MODEL #HV-1 1/2
MANUFACTURED MAY 1991
VOLTS 230V-3PH
HORIZONTAL SPINDLE 3HP 9 AMPS 230V
VERTICAL SPINDLE 3HP 9 AMPS 230V
I've attached a picture below.
My main concerns - is this mill worth anything in the condition it's in?
Will I have to replace bearings, the motor, belts, all of the above?
Is it worth paying 500? 1000? Or not even messing with it?
I've been looking for a decent mill for general purpose lighter duty and small production work. Nothing that needs to be super new/precise/fancy.
Thanks for any and all help
I've run across a used Amstar mill for a very reasonable sum. I believe it has been sitting outside for many years as the bed and vise have a good surface coat of rust.
It is a vertical/horizontal mill I believe.
Nameplate:
MILLING MACHINE HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL KNEE TYPE
TURRET/MACHINERY GROUP USA
MODEL #HV-1 1/2
MANUFACTURED MAY 1991
VOLTS 230V-3PH
HORIZONTAL SPINDLE 3HP 9 AMPS 230V
VERTICAL SPINDLE 3HP 9 AMPS 230V
I've attached a picture below.
My main concerns - is this mill worth anything in the condition it's in?
Will I have to replace bearings, the motor, belts, all of the above?
Is it worth paying 500? 1000? Or not even messing with it?
I've been looking for a decent mill for general purpose lighter duty and small production work. Nothing that needs to be super new/precise/fancy.
Thanks for any and all help