Hello,
I have an old Monarch, 16 x 60- the only numbers I can find on the machine (Flat near tailstock) state: "VLot No: CW 9506". The bad news is that it was flopped 2 or 3 times before I got it, and they were supposed to put all the broken parts in the chip pan- but apparently that didn't happen (the pan was full of ice when I got it), so it's basically useless to me now- so I might as well scrap it. I did call Monarch, but I would have to sell my sons in order to pay for the replacement parts- so that's not an option. I thought I would offer it for parts here- and we can work out something more reasonable for what's left.
The headstock levers and all associated levers for the quick-change gearbox are busted, as well as the longitudinal hand-feed wheel, cross slide handle, compound rest handle, tailstock handle, etc. Just about everything has been snapped off, except for the small toggle levers on the apron. I'm told they flopped it not once but two or three times, and a brand-new ZTR mower cushioned the fall each time. It was nearly flattened by the encounter. I would like to have been there to see it.
Anyway, if you want parts or to come take a look at it, PM me. The machine wasn't in all that bad of shape prior to its acrobatic exercise. It was supposed to run, but the old timer said it wouldn't cut threads. The ways are decent, I can't pick anything up with my thumbnail near the headstock, etc. The tailstock might have a good enough spindle in it for your use, lead screw, half nut, cross slide screw/nut, etc. I know it sounds bad, and it is, but maybe one of you needs the one part that isn't broke on this machine, etc. Otherwise I'm going to strip the compound rest, shafting and random parts for building some other future project I'll never get around to and junk it. I just couldn't lay old victory iron to rest without giving you the option to pick it over first.
Regards.
I have an old Monarch, 16 x 60- the only numbers I can find on the machine (Flat near tailstock) state: "VLot No: CW 9506". The bad news is that it was flopped 2 or 3 times before I got it, and they were supposed to put all the broken parts in the chip pan- but apparently that didn't happen (the pan was full of ice when I got it), so it's basically useless to me now- so I might as well scrap it. I did call Monarch, but I would have to sell my sons in order to pay for the replacement parts- so that's not an option. I thought I would offer it for parts here- and we can work out something more reasonable for what's left.
The headstock levers and all associated levers for the quick-change gearbox are busted, as well as the longitudinal hand-feed wheel, cross slide handle, compound rest handle, tailstock handle, etc. Just about everything has been snapped off, except for the small toggle levers on the apron. I'm told they flopped it not once but two or three times, and a brand-new ZTR mower cushioned the fall each time. It was nearly flattened by the encounter. I would like to have been there to see it.
Anyway, if you want parts or to come take a look at it, PM me. The machine wasn't in all that bad of shape prior to its acrobatic exercise. It was supposed to run, but the old timer said it wouldn't cut threads. The ways are decent, I can't pick anything up with my thumbnail near the headstock, etc. The tailstock might have a good enough spindle in it for your use, lead screw, half nut, cross slide screw/nut, etc. I know it sounds bad, and it is, but maybe one of you needs the one part that isn't broke on this machine, etc. Otherwise I'm going to strip the compound rest, shafting and random parts for building some other future project I'll never get around to and junk it. I just couldn't lay old victory iron to rest without giving you the option to pick it over first.
Regards.
