"Ignoramus14899" wrote in message
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On 2012-09-21, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:
"ATP" fired this volley in news:505bb326$0
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The Van
Norman can machine more metal but the lack of a quill is inconvenient.


OOf! That would be a killer for any real day-to-day "variety" work.
That sort of machine is best suited for repeated single-operation
production of parts!

If it needs more than one operation, move it to the next machine in the
line.

--"Old Al, here, he cuts the slot between those two 1/2" bolt holes. Sam,
next down the line, cuts the pocket where the pin slides."

Lloyd

Oh, so this Van Norman needs knee moved up and down for drilling, and
such???

i
shocked in Illinois

My 12 does, IIRC the 16 does as well.