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- Aug 7, 2020
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Hello everyone. New to the forum, not new to machines in general. I would say that I am still an amateur though. I have owned a lathe for many years and taken college courses on vertical mills. I've been in the market for a mill for years, never have found the right deal. I've got a few projects that have been adding up over the years that I'd like a mill for and I feel like it's time. My biggest issue is just my location, there's nothing around here. So many of the deals I find are a risk / rewards assessment that includes travel time.
Anyway, I've found this beat up old Jet mill. Several handles are either missing or broken. I think I can repair those easily enough. But the overall condition of the machine is a little worrisome just from the pics. That being said, I know sometimes things can get beat up just from sitting there and a fresh coat of paint is all they need. The dealer knows nothing about it, hasn't even powered it up. No model number on it, he says. Just wondering if anyone has any insight on it? The price is right (Under $1000) and it's about 5 hours away, which is about average for everything it seems. (Again, my location just sucks for anything having to do with automotive / machines / mechanical stuff. No one around here works on things so everywhere that would support such an activity is far away. There is no industry here.) I know it's probably 3-phase, I can deal with that.
Anyway, I've found this beat up old Jet mill. Several handles are either missing or broken. I think I can repair those easily enough. But the overall condition of the machine is a little worrisome just from the pics. That being said, I know sometimes things can get beat up just from sitting there and a fresh coat of paint is all they need. The dealer knows nothing about it, hasn't even powered it up. No model number on it, he says. Just wondering if anyone has any insight on it? The price is right (Under $1000) and it's about 5 hours away, which is about average for everything it seems. (Again, my location just sucks for anything having to do with automotive / machines / mechanical stuff. No one around here works on things so everywhere that would support such an activity is far away. There is no industry here.) I know it's probably 3-phase, I can deal with that.