Atlas Mill Followed Me Home

[Steve Shannon]

Congratulations Steve!
Will we get some pictures of the shaper too?

-brino

You sure will! Can't gloat without photographic evidence.

 

[kd4gij]

Nice score and

 

[Steve Shannon]

Teaser - everything looks great!


Steve Shannon

 

[34_40]

WOW, that really hurts... So happy for you..

 

[ch2co]

You must live a charmed life. Congratulations on a real steal!

CHuck the grumpy old guy

 

[Steve Shannon]

In the cabinet drawer was this data plate:

More pics:





I'm set to fix screens!



Steve Shannon

 

[francist]

Having spent five years working in a window shop right after high school my suggestion to you is throw that horrendous little tool into the deepest part of the river and walk away swiftly! You'll have much more fun playing with the shaper, trust me.

That's one sweet looking machine, congrats!

-frank

 

[Silverbullet]

Nice yupp charmed life indeed. Hey Steve I'm trying to get a van Norman myself there's two near me one close is a smaller one for $695.00 , the other is supposed to be apart some, but it's only $250.00 . Only problem need someone to pick it up . the close one I may be able to get done . the one in Maryland , gona cost that much to get here. God I hate been screwed up . Good luck with those new babies , they both look like there in pretty good shape . Hey I'll send ya a gear I need a key way in just right for the shaper. na I'll cut it myself with a broach.

 

[Steve Shannon]

So here's the bad news. The small mill that I also got with this is not an Enco; it's a Central Machinery, which simply means Harbor Freight. The good news is that it's not too small and the various parts all appear to be in decent shape. I believe the table is about 6 x 26 inches.
The X and Y screws have been exchanged for ball screws. There are no servo or stepper motors on it, but it looks like it's set up to be belt driven with cogged pulleys that turn very freely. I was told it's supposed to be a 2 1/2 axis mill when completed. A friend of the guy I bought the machines from has an Allen-Bradley Bandit controller and three servo motors for this, which he'll gladly sell me for $500. I'm not inclined in that direction, but I'll withhold judgement until I know more.
It looks very much like a Grizzly G0729, but in red paint and pieces. I'm unsure what I will do with it.

Steve Shannon, P.E.

 

[JPMacG]

I believe that same mill is sold under a variety of badges, including Harbor Freight, Grizzly, Sieg, Micro-Mark, Little Machine Shop, and others. I hear it is fairly well regarded for what it is. There is a subforum here on mini mills. You can probably learn all you want to know and more there.