Is it restorable?

[projectnut]

I would be happy to restore it for you on a time and materials basis. Given the condition I would give an initial estimate of 2,000 hours labor time, and $3,000.00 in parts. Given the nature of the beast I would also need to include revised estimates as the process evolves.. My hourly rates are commensurate with other restoration specialists in our area at $140.00 per hour.

At a minimum you would be looking at $283,000.00, and of 5 years time (I only work part time). If that price sounds feasible I'll need a signed contract and prepayment in full. Then you can send it over shipping prepaid. I don't accept incoming calls once the contract is signed and the full payment is made. I'll contact you when the project is complete. I'm sure you'll be amazed at the final result. Trust me.

The shipping address is:

FUBAR Engineering
Happy Valley
Twilight Zone USA

Phone: BR549 (Junior Samples will answer)

 

[Janderso]

a 500 gallon drum of Evaporust and a 48 hour soak, wire brush, then ask if it's rebuildable.
That's a rough one. what a shame.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

it's a shame. Give it a wack.

 

[WCraig]

Not my work, but to give the OP inspiration:





(From the OWWM.com site, "B&S No2 mill & vertical head,rusty", D.Dyar)

B&S No2 mill & vertical head,rusty - Old Woodworking Machines

Some machines are past restoration; the lathe in this thread _might_ be. At very least many parts could help someone else restore a less-abused machine.

Craig

 

[Dinwoodie Cutlery Concepts]

So I took off the tail stock and started to see what would free up etc. little evaporust for small stuff and hit the hand wheel with a wire wheel. I’ll keep ya posted.

 

[WCraig]

Does the tailstock ram move? Can you get it out and post a pic?

Craig

 

[brino]

hmmmm....we seem to have lost a number of posts in this thread.
I wonder if that is site-wide?
-brino

 

[eeler1]

Gears and/or gearbox look worth saving. I wonder how much of that leadscrew would be left after you clean it up. It’s a pretty important part.

This machine might be a blessing to someone who is already restoring one similar. Probably a curse for anyone else.

 

[Dinwoodie Cutlery Concepts]

Does the tailstock ram move? Can you get it out and post a pic?

Craig

no it doesn’t that’s the reason I gave up.

 

[Dinwoodie Cutlery Concepts]

Gears and/or gearbox look worth saving. I wonder how much of that leadscrew would be left after you clean it up. It’s a pretty important part.

This machine might be a blessing to someone who is already restoring one similar. Probably a curse for anyone else.

Honestly I don’t want to put anymore time into it at this point it just wouldn’t be with it to me.