What is this beast?

[benmychree]

There are holes in front below the gears for sure. I’d have to look and see if the rear holes are there (I’m sure they are). Didn’t have guards when I purchased it.
I do have the end cover but the bracket where it attaches to the bed is broken. Haven’t fabbed one yet (or spent money for a used one).

When I look at a machine like this, I do not think of mangled fingers, but of chips being caught and eating up the gears; I'd be keeping my eye out for a parts machine.

 

[Silverbullet]

Those boat anchors led the industrial revolution. Some of those machines I turned out beautiful parts on in the 70s. I had to use lots of indicators to keep Ck on backlash and wear over a hundred years of use. I'd say Ck it out and at least make an offer if it looks good enough to use. It has the qcgb so that's a big plus.