I needed a project. Me thinks it should be able to cut wood.It starts with moving 3000 kg of metal.Everything works, but needs a whole lot of TLC. (All I was after wasthe vacuum pump, but then I ended up with this thing.)I have lost my mind. But who can say no to a 10 HP spindle??action=view&

>> > > computer had a hard time loading those images. I can't imagine what is involved in moving that monstrosity into your shop. Are you going to have to move Morry's solar panels to get it into the shop? You obviously have too much spare time and/or a serious machinery addiction.Just exactly what is this thing? How is it different from the machine you have now? How much work are you looking at here. I notice a couple serious rust patches on it. And most importantly, what kind of projects can you do on this?Also, what kind of deal did you get on this? Nobody buys a big chunk of rusting machinery like this without getting some kind of killer deal. How would this price compare to a new machine? I hoipe that this machine will not get the best of you.Details man, details!!I should point out, though I never acquired any big pieces of rusting iron like this, I did equip my first shop with smaller pieces of rusting iron. I spent a lot of time cleaning rust, replacing bearings, etc. I...

What have I done? (CNC related)

Mar 13, 2009 21 Replies

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Robatoy 17 years ago

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Yup!

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Morris Dovey 17 years ago

Hmm. Back to basics - can you salvage the vacuum pump and/or that 10hp spindle?

Pull the ballscrews and (if they can be removed) the linear bearings and sell 'em on EBay if they're not toast.

Not only that; it was a good learning experience (maybe) :)

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