Moving a Nebal HD lathe

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ratbldr427

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• Dec 23, 2019

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Due to space constraints we decided to move our Nebal 24" HD lathe to our warehouse and have power to it just incase we need it.We were going to move it ourselves but with every thing we have going on decided to have our local rigger move it.Thought the skates he had, while nothing new, I had never seen before.

Remote control battery operated.One of our helpers said he told him they cost over 50k.Sounds a little high but who knows?

 

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johnoder

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• Dec 24, 2019

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The maker of the lathe liked it spelled Nebel

 

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rpseguin

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• Dec 24, 2019

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Now they need to make that ROV toe jack the machine up/down onto/off itself.

 

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Mebfab

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• Dec 24, 2019

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Pics of the lathe!!!

 

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ratbldr427

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• Dec 24, 2019

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I'v got some pictures if I can find them.You would think after using that machine for 20 years of and on and looking at the nameplate every gear change I would know how to spell it.Call it a senior moment,I'm sure John O knows what I'm talking about!

I have the manual for it but although it lists all the specs it doesn't list the weight.I'm thinking 10k?

 

johnoder

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• Dec 25, 2019

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Call it a senior moment,I'm sure John O knows what I'm talking about!

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Most noticeable in these few weeks before my eightieth is the lack of knowing why I came across the shop to get something

Guess I need to take notes before I head over there.

 

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GregSY

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• Dec 25, 2019

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If you've made it to 80 and that's just now happening, you're doing great.

 

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ripperj

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• Dec 25, 2019

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Over $50k is accurate. I have purchased lots of moving skates from them for my real job.
I’m still considering the robot.
We have lots of the smaller 3-6ton ones and a couple sets of the tandem, which when configured properly can move over 160,000#

They have some really cool toe jacks too(no experience with them)


GKS | Heavy Duty Dollies, Skates & Jacks | Heavy Load Moving


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ratbldr427

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• Dec 25, 2019

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Here are some pictures of the lathe aka NEBEL.
The hardened ways show no wear and the lathe cuts very accurately.It has some minor issues such as the cheesy gear selector device and a brake problem.It has a 2spd motor.I don't get the no3 MT in the ts on a lathe this size.
I've just never had time to fix them.Whenever I had to use it was on a hot job that wouldn't fit the other lathes and I swear each time I'll fix everything just never have time.Now that it's moved maybe never.

BTW John O I just turned 75;whats it like to be an old fart,just want to know what i've got to look forward to!

 

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johnoder

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• Dec 25, 2019

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That is practically a brand new one

whats it like to be an old fart

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It's fun. There is a lot you can get away with, like not wanting to mow the lawn

Another - sitting patiently thru the endless tedium of the better half getting new glasses, she commented that I looked "frail" - and I used that the rest of the day - in a kidding way - for not being able to do things

 

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David_M

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• Dec 25, 2019

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OT- Questions for Rat Builder 427

Please ignore this if you think it will derail your thread.

With your age, location and the handle you use:

Did you ever meet LeeRoy Yarbrough? Peter Gregg? What about Conney the parts guy at Duval Ford?

 

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ratbldr427

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• Dec 25, 2019

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ripperj,You mentioned toe jacks;we have one for lifting fork lifts.It is pretty handy.I lifted the Nebel ts end after using a pry bar to shim it high enough to get under.
Would have been nice to have had it when we moved to this plant.

Note on the lathe with the 2sp motor and hi/lo range gear selector it has 36 speeds.It has a taper att and has Travel dials on ts and carriage.

 

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ratbldr427

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• Dec 25, 2019

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Never met Peter Gregg but Brumos was across the street from my first business.Several mechanic friends worked for the race shop.
Never met Leroy,saw him a Ray Fox's garage in 69 or 70.They had one of the 429 Ford engines just about sawed in half on the floor.Shame about Leroy no telling how far he would have gone, he definitely had the talent.Conny from Duval Ford?Ironically when I worked at GT Chev we used to buy AC spark plugs from them!

 

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Bill D

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• Dec 25, 2019

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Do not worry about your memory as you get older. As you get older you just attach more significance to any thing you forget. If your memory was really starting to go you would not remember that you forgot something. Those with dementia are the last to know it, if they ever do.
Bill D.

 

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Joe Gwinn

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• Dec 25, 2019

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ratbldr427 said:

Here are some pictures of the lathe aka NEBEL.

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Actually, the name is Nëbel. The bar over the first e in the 2nd picture is the umlaut.