Greetings...
I've developed this insatiable penchant for these 10EEs,
I'm not sure if its the Art Deco styling,their reputation for tolerance, or just my simple addiction
to old heavy war-era machinery...
Regardless, I have the opportunity to purchase one or two of these war-era 10EEs.
One is a '42, the other a '44. I was looking at one or the other, then thought perhaps
a spare for parts could be an option. They do have slightly different nuances between them,
which I thought was interesting. At first glance I assumed them to be identical war production machines,
but the controls are slightly different.
I would like some opinions on this matter:
1) I can pick the one with the nicest bed, and overall least amount of wear...and leave the other one behind.
2) I can do the same as above, but drag the other one along too, for spare parts. ( I have no idea of the MG condition on either machine. Neither are powered up. They are sold AS IS.) They both have missing parts on the taper, one has a compound, one has a tool holder, one has a broken tachometer, etc. etc. Maybe in some combination I could refurbish the parts and have a nice restorable machine. Perhaps restore the other later, or part it out.
3) I've scoured this forum on all the powering options, and its still tempting to just pass these 10EE's up and find an old South Bend instead...hard wire it, and make chips. I'm a mechanic by trade, NOT an electrician. Although I do have a full staff of electricians available for consultation and/or assistance on powering up the Monarch. My shop is equipped with an existing 220v 3ph power via a 15hp VFD, so adapting a modern induction 7.5hp motor could be the easiest solution.
4) Both of these machines are missing the end top cast iron covers. (I posted earlier looking for one of these, so far without luck.) It somewhat scares me they I'll never locate a complete trimmed top cover.
I'll attach photos of each. Maybe the Monarch experts here can help me triage both machines, and offer insights beyond my drooling blindness to own a 10EE.
THANKS !!!!
I've developed this insatiable penchant for these 10EEs,
I'm not sure if its the Art Deco styling,their reputation for tolerance, or just my simple addiction
to old heavy war-era machinery...
Regardless, I have the opportunity to purchase one or two of these war-era 10EEs.
One is a '42, the other a '44. I was looking at one or the other, then thought perhaps
a spare for parts could be an option. They do have slightly different nuances between them,
which I thought was interesting. At first glance I assumed them to be identical war production machines,
but the controls are slightly different.
I would like some opinions on this matter:
1) I can pick the one with the nicest bed, and overall least amount of wear...and leave the other one behind.
2) I can do the same as above, but drag the other one along too, for spare parts. ( I have no idea of the MG condition on either machine. Neither are powered up. They are sold AS IS.) They both have missing parts on the taper, one has a compound, one has a tool holder, one has a broken tachometer, etc. etc. Maybe in some combination I could refurbish the parts and have a nice restorable machine. Perhaps restore the other later, or part it out.
3) I've scoured this forum on all the powering options, and its still tempting to just pass these 10EE's up and find an old South Bend instead...hard wire it, and make chips. I'm a mechanic by trade, NOT an electrician. Although I do have a full staff of electricians available for consultation and/or assistance on powering up the Monarch. My shop is equipped with an existing 220v 3ph power via a 15hp VFD, so adapting a modern induction 7.5hp motor could be the easiest solution.
4) Both of these machines are missing the end top cast iron covers. (I posted earlier looking for one of these, so far without luck.) It somewhat scares me they I'll never locate a complete trimmed top cover.
I'll attach photos of each. Maybe the Monarch experts here can help me triage both machines, and offer insights beyond my drooling blindness to own a 10EE.
THANKS !!!!