nobrakese28
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2015
- Location
- Pico Rivera
Looking to get myself into a turn key tool room lathe I found a 1962 10EE with vacuum tube system, I believe they go by the term "modular". The machine seems to be in good condition and is exceptionally clean. It came out of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was traded for another Monarch that was treated to a solid state upgrade. The machine is rated for 4,000 RPM, comes with 3-chucks, taper attachment (missing a piece maybe), and is currently wired for 440v 3-phase.
The ways look to be in good condition but the inside of the v's do show some wear, not deep but maybe .003" on the inside. I felt the ball bearings under the carriage and they seem to free spin (SORTA CRUNCHY), should they be contacting the bottom half of the ways? Is the wear enough to be worried about?
Can this machine be reconfigured to 220v 3-phase? I have searched the site and found conversions for the MG drive machines.
Thanks,
Marco
The ways look to be in good condition but the inside of the v's do show some wear, not deep but maybe .003" on the inside. I felt the ball bearings under the carriage and they seem to free spin (SORTA CRUNCHY), should they be contacting the bottom half of the ways? Is the wear enough to be worried about?
Can this machine be reconfigured to 220v 3-phase? I have searched the site and found conversions for the MG drive machines.
Thanks,
Marco