Nick FP4A
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2007
- Location
- Estacada, Oregon, USA
Hey all, got something to throw out there. I have a FP4NC with D4 fliphead and universal table to rehome.
Bear with me on a drawn out explanation or skip this paragraph for specifics on the machine in the next. As my moniker implies I started out with a FP4A with the 2.5 axis grundig control and while that was around 15 yrs ago it should be clear that I am acquainted with poor decision making! I now have an FP4nc with D4 control and an nc rotary table. I had been wanting a universal table for years but couldn't quite accept the associated cost. Then a full machine with said table popped up for 3500 at the notorious HGR reseller in OH. I decided that having 2 deckels with different tables would be fun and worse case I would have a universal table and a bunch of spares. Well when reality set in post purchase I realized I didn't really have the space especially since machining is not my living so I shelved the idea and as with most impulsive questionable decisions, actively ignored. After paying enough in storage to have just shipped the darn thing I finally gave myself an ultimatum, I had decided I would render the machine a donor and have the table and some other bits picked off so it could ship ltl and and as for the carcass... In the meantime a universal table had popped up and a fellow here on the forum had expressed interest in a machine. It gave me thought of getting out from under the machine and just getting a table. It would remain a financial mistake but I wouldn't have the stain of deckel green blood on my hands. Unfortunately after some consideration the potential buyer decided the risk was more than he wanted to take on which I understand. So, here I am wondering if anyone else would want to step in? The machine is complete but has surface rust and staining from a less than ideal long storage. It came from Mahle whom I think of as a piston manufacturer but apparently they make a lot of auto stuff. Anyhow it was claimedly functioning when removed and looks to have been treated with dignity in removal which helps me believe but I am by nature less suspicious than is safe.
In short if someone wants to take on a ? FP4NC Dialog 4 fliphead with universal for $4000,let me know (I am eating the majority of storage as a self punishment). I have paid storage through the month but would like to have this sorted this week. Bit of a hail mary but why not?!
Bear with me on a drawn out explanation or skip this paragraph for specifics on the machine in the next. As my moniker implies I started out with a FP4A with the 2.5 axis grundig control and while that was around 15 yrs ago it should be clear that I am acquainted with poor decision making! I now have an FP4nc with D4 control and an nc rotary table. I had been wanting a universal table for years but couldn't quite accept the associated cost. Then a full machine with said table popped up for 3500 at the notorious HGR reseller in OH. I decided that having 2 deckels with different tables would be fun and worse case I would have a universal table and a bunch of spares. Well when reality set in post purchase I realized I didn't really have the space especially since machining is not my living so I shelved the idea and as with most impulsive questionable decisions, actively ignored. After paying enough in storage to have just shipped the darn thing I finally gave myself an ultimatum, I had decided I would render the machine a donor and have the table and some other bits picked off so it could ship ltl and and as for the carcass... In the meantime a universal table had popped up and a fellow here on the forum had expressed interest in a machine. It gave me thought of getting out from under the machine and just getting a table. It would remain a financial mistake but I wouldn't have the stain of deckel green blood on my hands. Unfortunately after some consideration the potential buyer decided the risk was more than he wanted to take on which I understand. So, here I am wondering if anyone else would want to step in? The machine is complete but has surface rust and staining from a less than ideal long storage. It came from Mahle whom I think of as a piston manufacturer but apparently they make a lot of auto stuff. Anyhow it was claimedly functioning when removed and looks to have been treated with dignity in removal which helps me believe but I am by nature less suspicious than is safe.
In short if someone wants to take on a ? FP4NC Dialog 4 fliphead with universal for $4000,let me know (I am eating the majority of storage as a self punishment). I have paid storage through the month but would like to have this sorted this week. Bit of a hail mary but why not?!