Ignoramus16121 wrote:
On 2014-11-09, Pete C. wrote:
Ignoramus25323 wrote:
Check this out. I bought these two lathes from the US Army at Rock
Island Arsenal. I bought them sight unseen.
http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/lot/15505304
http://ricklevin.nextlot.com/public/lot/15505297
I can see copious rust on one and significant rust on another.
However, I do not see telltale signs of having been actually used,
such as beat up paint near where the headstock meets the chuck.
Comments?
i
Used but well maintained until they were abandoned in some storage lot.
OK, we will see soon. I have low expectations and I bought them at
below-scrap prices.
That same auction had a couple of similar brand new machines that were
inside, not rusted. The interesting thing is, they were in similar
crates.
i
If nothing else the TEFC motors can probably sell separate along with a
few other bits and pieces and the rest is a heavy pile of scrap.