hlavacre
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2014
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
Not much experience in the big machines, but after a long battle to get my old VN12 running again, was working fine for 2 years in the blacksmith shop where it lived, giving good experience to young folk interested in milling as well as blacksmithing.
Unfortunately, on July 4th 2019, the smithy burned down and old VN12 got crispy.
While all the aluminium parts melted off, everything still moves, even the motor armature turns.
The popular opinion seems to be to scrap, but I hesitate to call the scrap yard if it can be salvaged.
I have to move the mill for the building to be rebuilt, but have no place to move to or store while trying to restore.
Any knowledgeable machinists have an opinion on whether to try to restore a mill that has been in a fire?
It will help influence my decision as to what to do next.
Thanks for any assistance.
Unfortunately, on July 4th 2019, the smithy burned down and old VN12 got crispy.
While all the aluminium parts melted off, everything still moves, even the motor armature turns.
The popular opinion seems to be to scrap, but I hesitate to call the scrap yard if it can be salvaged.
I have to move the mill for the building to be rebuilt, but have no place to move to or store while trying to restore.
Any knowledgeable machinists have an opinion on whether to try to restore a mill that has been in a fire?
It will help influence my decision as to what to do next.
Thanks for any assistance.