Tribute to all Machinists... 20Q Re-Build thread

NONclow · Nov 3, 2014

This here is going to be a build thread dedicated to the restoration and preservation of old (read: they don't build 'em like this no more) machine shop tooling. The only thing is, I'm not going to divulge ANY info on the machine/tool in the spotlight (unless someone figures it out). I will be posting pictures of progress though. I welcome any and all guesses as to the make/model/year/operations performed. Generally the equipment will be around or over a century uuuh... used :wink2:

....How many guesses will it take?

MacMcMacmac · Nov 3, 2014

Monarch?

NONclow · Nov 3, 2014

Good try

Here's another teaser...

One of the clutch hubs

mrriggs · Nov 4, 2014

My first thought was Hardinge although I've never seen one with a cast pan like that.

MacMcMacmac · Nov 4, 2014

That vented door looks so familiar. I'm thinking South Bend.

NONclow · Nov 4, 2014

Here is the clutched high and low speed gearset.

sevens0n · Nov 5, 2014

NONclow said:
(read: they don't build 'em like this no more) Generally the equipment will be around or over a century uuuh... used

....How many guesses will it take?

My Guess... Shaper?... Sheldon?... Atlas?....

From before the days of the Bridgeport Vertical Mill :thumbsup:

TwoManyXS1Bs · Nov 5, 2014

The mind wanders.

I'm thinking industrial-strength two-speed sausage grinder.

Mmmmmmmm .....sausage

Sparky · Nov 5, 2014

i've got it! Red cast iron Machine-shop thing!

azman857 · Nov 6, 2014

I know what it is! It's one of them!

NONclow · Nov 6, 2014

More bits ready for their spot. Gotta love the amp draw with 3 phase. All the cast bits (even the tub

) had a overnite dip in the hot tank and a rinse/flush/wash with pressure washer, soak up the hig gloss enamel without a second thought. 3rd pic: mount for main engagement clutch, with brake.

mmmmmm sausage.... Dammit!

NONclow · Nov 6, 2014

sevens0n said:
From before the days of the Bridgeport Vertical Mill

Sure. But the Cincinatti horizontal w/ adapter and swivel table behind it is roughly '06 vintage also. :wink2:

I sure as ell wouldn't give up a bridgeport though :thumbsup:

gggGary · Nov 6, 2014

IDKS but with the clutches and all I'll add a second guess that it's a gear shaper.

sevens0n · Nov 7, 2014

That mill is a work of art!! :thumbsup:

I'll bet it didn't look like that when you got it. Very nice !!

I'm sure a fella could whip out a few of these on that baby in a hurry. :laugh:

Just machine it... then turn it inside out. :laughing:

NONclow · Nov 8, 2014

sevens0n said:
That mill is a work of art!! I'll bet it didn't look like that when you got it. Very nice !!

Thanks!.....and no, it looked like this

No spline broaches though.....yet :wink2:

NONclow · Nov 18, 2014

More progress, after remodeling a house and a few other odds and ends....

NONclow · Nov 18, 2014

1 left side of pic & 2) Main Engagement Clutch/brake combo
3) Self explanatory :wink2:

NONclow · Nov 18, 2014

MEC reassembly, and the high/low speed linkage. Updates to follow :thumbsup:

TwoManyXS1Bs · Nov 19, 2014

Oh, I see it now!

With the deep reservoir, flat jackshaft pulleys, and horizontal splay flayer, those were used to make those $800 military toilet seats!

Or a taffy puller that cracks walnuts...

I am Carbon · Nov 19, 2014

cool project.
One of my best friends has a Bridgport out of a battleship

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