Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Gregg Eshelman
line To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron Marcus often internal slides and even external if a good metal will not have lost enough in rusting to make them unusable and any original oil can keep most in reason

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Andy Pugh
> On 3 Sep 2016, at 13:26, Dave Caroline wrote: > > Marcus often internal slides and even external if a good metal will > not have lost enough in rusting to make them unusable and any original > oil can keep most in reasonable condition for a number of years. Machine tools always look worse in

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Caroline
Marcus often internal slides and even external if a good metal will not have lost enough in rusting to make them unusable and any original oil can keep most in reasonable condition for a number of years. When you clean the surface rust with a scraper (not too sharp) and or wire brush you can still

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Marcus Bowman
Impressive. And good looking too. What about the parts that are supposed to be close sliding fits, like the tailstock barrel etc? Marcus On 3 Sep 2016, at 08:51, Dave Caroline wrote: > Do not let "stored outside" frighten you > in my garden for many years to restored and running > http://www.co

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Caroline
Do not let "stored outside" frighten you in my garden for many years to restored and running http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=filing+new about a week of restoration and another that was usable after a day or two http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchst

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-02 Thread Marcus Bowman
I must say I do hate it when machinery is "stored outside". It shows a distinct lack of respect -- and perhaps more realistically a lack of indoor space. The poor fellow needs a bigger workshop. Marcus On 3 Sep 2016, at 02:36, Jon Elson wrote: > On 09/02/2016 03:50 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> htt

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-02 Thread Jon Elson
On 09/02/2016 03:50 PM, andy pugh wrote: > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Various-machines-untested-/282157105171?hash=item41b1dfc013:g:md0AAOSwRGlXqFQ2 > > You would need a big truck for all 11 machines. > > There is something about the Ikega I like, but my garage is full. No, > really, it is. > Ugh, q

Re: [Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-02 Thread Ken Strauss
ced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] Nice old iron > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Various-machines-untested- > /282157105171?hash=item41b1dfc013:g:md0AAOSwRGlXqFQ2 > > You would need a big truck for all 11 machines. > > There is something about the Ikega I lik

[Emc-users] Nice old iron

2016-09-02 Thread andy pugh
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Various-machines-untested-/282157105171?hash=item41b1dfc013:g:md0AAOSwRGlXqFQ2 You would need a big truck for all 11 machines. There is something about the Ikega I like, but my garage is full. No, really, it is. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium atta