A email announcing the auction of a rebuilt Mesta 64 inch wide four high reversing rolling mill arrived today.
https://www.allsurplus.com/asset/360/20164
The mill was rebuilt for the Howmet titanium plant in Ohio. Howmet seems to have had a change in plans and has abandoned the project.
The...
A quick look at the modern facility:
https://www.allsurplus.com/events/23650
This is one of the many US Steel plant closures over the last five years. The plant was established in 1910 and includes over 1000 acres of land with 80 acres under roof. The operation from 1986 onward included a...
Hello: The 30 year old R4 tires on the backhoe need to be replaced. The tread is starting to peel off the casing and the side walls have 3 inch long cracks. The existing tires have a 8 ply rating and were made in Eastern Europe.
This type of tire is now being made in Asia and there are a...
This is a 39 page manual on how to set up a double disk grinder.
http://petsch.cnc.net/web/DiscBook.pdf
One of the obstacles to using these machines is their lengthy setup times. This may make double disc grinding a poor choice for short part runs. The manual briefly describes what is...
Hello: I am puzzled how the Lodge & Shipley tooth type feed clutches are designed to engage without causing the carriage or cross slide to jump as the teeth snap into place. I have not considered buying a Lodge & Shipley for this reason. Is there a L&S user out there who can comment on the...
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