First time posting on here. I'm 21 and I've been a CNC mill machinist for the last two years, but I recently found an ad on Craigslist for two Brown and Sharpe 00G screw machines. I didn't even know these machines existed two days ago, but I've been researching them nonstop for the last 48 hours and they are the coolest machine I've ever seen. I really enjoy older machinery, and I'd really like to pick these up just to keep them from being melted down.
I've talked to the seller and he picked these up from a shop two years ago, saw them running before hand and supposedly the shop had just put all new electrical components in them, what that means I have no idea. He bought them because his employee said he knew how to run them, but after he brought them back he realized he only knew how to run them, no clue on actually setting them up, so they've been sitting for two years. He has several of the brown and Sharpe manuals as well as 20 tools for them. He says one machine has the fixture and ability to do backwork and pick off capabilities. He's asking 950 for everything but is open to offers.
The picture of one of them shows the large leather spindle belt then I believe the chain drive going to the cam drive. I'm a little hesitant to post the CL link as I don't want anyone to swoop them up before me.
I don't have much idea of what I'd run on them yet, except for one part that is a .50" long spacer, .75" diameter with a .50" through hole. Though he told me the max capacity is .5" stock, I haven't seen the machines in person yet, but I'm curious what the limiting factor is keeping it at .5". Mainly curious if it would be possible to modify the machine so it could run .75" stock of larger with custom made parts. I know they're are more capable machines out there, but machinery is scarce on the west coast and I doubt anything will come along local anytime soon. I will probably still pick them up regardless, just curious.
Also if anyone with experience in these machines knows anything that would be good to check out in person for indications or wear, condition, or damage that would be very helpful as well. I haven't found a lot of information online, and I'm also curious what kind of tolerances these machines were able to hold fairly easily when new. 800-950 for the whole package seems like a pretty good deal, especially having two identical machines would be helpful for recreating any need parts for the machines
Any and all help is greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Trevor
I've talked to the seller and he picked these up from a shop two years ago, saw them running before hand and supposedly the shop had just put all new electrical components in them, what that means I have no idea. He bought them because his employee said he knew how to run them, but after he brought them back he realized he only knew how to run them, no clue on actually setting them up, so they've been sitting for two years. He has several of the brown and Sharpe manuals as well as 20 tools for them. He says one machine has the fixture and ability to do backwork and pick off capabilities. He's asking 950 for everything but is open to offers.
The picture of one of them shows the large leather spindle belt then I believe the chain drive going to the cam drive. I'm a little hesitant to post the CL link as I don't want anyone to swoop them up before me.
I don't have much idea of what I'd run on them yet, except for one part that is a .50" long spacer, .75" diameter with a .50" through hole. Though he told me the max capacity is .5" stock, I haven't seen the machines in person yet, but I'm curious what the limiting factor is keeping it at .5". Mainly curious if it would be possible to modify the machine so it could run .75" stock of larger with custom made parts. I know they're are more capable machines out there, but machinery is scarce on the west coast and I doubt anything will come along local anytime soon. I will probably still pick them up regardless, just curious.
Also if anyone with experience in these machines knows anything that would be good to check out in person for indications or wear, condition, or damage that would be very helpful as well. I haven't found a lot of information online, and I'm also curious what kind of tolerances these machines were able to hold fairly easily when new. 800-950 for the whole package seems like a pretty good deal, especially having two identical machines would be helpful for recreating any need parts for the machines
Any and all help is greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Trevor