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I was on the way home from getting a couple of odds and ends from my FLAPS today and noticed a small section of roof missing from a neighbors barn. Stopped in briefly to offer a hand with repairs or any tools he might need.
Come to find out that Horace, the property owner, was renting out part of the barn to a man whom ran a small machine shop there for about 6 years. Some time ago, the renter left off with a woman to another part of the country, with no intention of returning. Horaces' letters to the man were returned with a note, " Sell off whatever is needed to cover rent overdue"
Well,.... I picked up a very nice Bridgeport mill with all the tooling, as well as a nice Lathe with lots of tooling also.
If anyone is interested I will be there tomorrow and the next day helping Horace sort out the rest of the equipment, making lists of serial numbers and specs so he can list them for sale on different websites. I saw about 4 surface grinders, a few arbor presses, a large punch press, and some job specific machines. Horace is only interested in getting back the overdue rent and making the space available to re-rent. So the prices are very affordable. Brian

I've got a 16x60 Southbend lathe that I need a three jaw chuck for or other lathe tooling if the shipping isn't to bad.

Todd,
I was working my way around the shop today making notations of serial #'s and specs of what's there. Mostly worked with the arbor presses (5 of them) and the large punch press. I did not get to the lathe yet, but will look for a three jaw chuck and let you know what the dims on it are and such. Brian

I'd like to see a list and or pictures.

Grigg

I should have half the machines on my list tomorrow. I am meeting Horace again at 9:00 am to do more work there. I will post what I have at the end of the day tomorrow, suppossed to snow here a litle bit tomorrow so I will probably get called in to do snow removal about midday, but I will put my list on here when I get home. Brian

Also interested...

grigg.. pm sent. MP and C... pm sent.

The lathe is a Warner & Swasey No. 3 Serial no. 532001 The tail stock has 6 position turret that is self indexing. The head on it seems to have a collet like chuck on it with a 3 inch opening? THe tail stock is about 4 feet from the head when it is slid all the way back.
I have sent pics to those who have asked for em. Since photobucket changed their format, I can't seem to figure out how to upload anymore pics from my computer,,, or i would post them here. I am able to send them via email though. Brian

Are there any smaller presses? I'm on my way to Google to see if I can find any info on what you've posted so far....

And it would be cheaper on both of us to just have me run to a local place and buy a 35 lb weight to have it shipped. Wish I was closer!!

Turret lathes are cool and have there uses but not as versitle as an engine lathe. I wouldn't buy one as my only lathe.

Grigg

Not sure I understand your 35 lb. weight question? The equipment this guy has was all for working on different types of locks. I did not see any sheet metal working equipmnent yet. As far as presses, there is the one punch press, and multiple arbor presses. One shop press, but the bottom section that is USUALLY adjustable to diferent. right now it is only 14" in height. Brian

Brian, never got any of the pics via email if you sent them..

The 35 lb reference was to an arbor press that I found on Harbor Freight. I'm nearly certain that his are better quality which probably makes them heavier, so shipping would be costly to say the least.