Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Otherwise $1,300 with single phase conversion (VFD), panel control
only. It will be up to you to add fancy switches and speed pot.

This is a cash transaction. I can deliver, but I cannot take it off
the trailer easily. Mill includes R8 collets, but not boring heads
that you can see on the table.

http://www.wellsindex.com/vertical-m...-machines.html
http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/wells-index-mill.jpg

Wells-Index is a USA company and they are still around with parts
support for this machine.

i

Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Hell of a deal there Iggy. I think Wells is built better than the bridgeport

Karl

On 2009-08-26, Karl Townsend wrote:

Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Hell of a deal there Iggy. I think Wells is built better than the bridgeport

Karl... You think that I am goofing on the price here?

i

Karl... You think that I am goofing on the price here?

If I was 200 miles closer, that miller would be mine. Of course condition is
everything, if they fit it with an attachment to grind carbide for 10 years
you're asking too much.

Karl

On 2009-08-26, Karl Townsend wrote:

Karl... You think that I am goofing on the price here?

If I was 200 miles closer, that miller would be mine. Of course condition is
everything, if they fit it with an attachment to grind carbide for 10 years
you're asking too much.

I have no clue as to its condition. My guess is that they used it, but
moderately. This is a shop that made marine fasteners for yachts and
such.

I will build a pallet for it and will pick it up so that the riggers
set it right on the pallet. That way, I can at least ship it.

i

I just called Wells-Index. The mill was made in 1975 (so it is newer
than me), it weighs 2,600 lbs, and has a 1.5 HP variable speed head.

The spindle taper is R8, which is a big relief.

i


On 2009-08-26, Ignoramus30151 wrote:
Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Otherwise $1,300 with single phase conversion (VFD), panel control
only. It will be up to you to add fancy switches and speed pot.

This is a cash transaction. I can deliver, but I cannot take it off
the trailer easily. Mill includes R8 collets, but not boring heads
that you can see on the table.

http://www.wellsindex.com/vertical-m...-machines.html
http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/wells-index-mill.jpg

Wells-Index is a USA company and they are still around with parts
support for this machine.

i

I just called Wells-Index. The mill was made in 1975 (so it is newer
than me), it weighs 2,600 lbs, and has a 1.5 HP variable speed head.

The spindle taper is R8, which is a big relief.

You'll find a comparable Bridgeport is nearly 1000 lbs. lighter. You think
that iron is going to waste?

Now, I don't use R8 any more, too wimpy. Strictly a taper 40 guy here.

Karl

On Aug 26, 6:36*pm, Ignoramus30151 ignoramus30...@NOSPAM.
30151.invalid wrote:
On 2009-08-26, Karl Townsend wrote:



Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Hell of a deal there Iggy. I think Wells is built better than the bridgeport

Karl... You think that I am goofing on the price here?

i

I just sold one like it for $1500.

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:32:25 -0500, the infamous Ignoramus8197
scrawled the following:

I just called Wells-Index. The mill was made in 1975 (so it is newer
than me), it weighs 2,600 lbs, and has a 1.5 HP variable speed head.

Damn, that will neither fit in my shop nor in a large USPSPM Flat Rate
box, will it? Pass.

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of Congress remain on the job, often with enhanced power.
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On 2009-08-27, Karl Townsend wrote:

I just called Wells-Index. The mill was made in 1975 (so it is newer
than me), it weighs 2,600 lbs, and has a 1.5 HP variable speed head.

The spindle taper is R8, which is a big relief.

You'll find a comparable Bridgeport is nearly 1000 lbs. lighter. You think
that iron is going to waste?

I think that a Bridgeport weighs 2,200 lbs, but still less than Wells-Index.

By the way, Wells-Index is an ebay seller nowadays and sells their
stuff right on ebay, including spindle regrinds for different tapers.

Now, I don't use R8 any more, too wimpy. Strictly a taper 40 guy here.

Just curious what do you do that you find it too wimpy.

i

On 2009-08-27, cyberzl1 wrote:
On Aug 26, 6:36?pm, Ignoramus30151 ignoramus30...@NOSPAM.
30151.invalid wrote:
On 2009-08-26, Karl Townsend wrote:



Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Hell of a deal there Iggy. I think Wells is built better than the bridgeport

Karl... You think that I am goofing on the price here?

i

I just sold one like it for $1500.

Sounds awesome. Thanks. I will slap an AC drive on it just to make it
easier to sell.

i

Now, I don't use R8 any more, too wimpy. Strictly a taper 40 guy here.

Just curious what do you do that you find it too wimpy.

This one of those things that you don't know why till you've had one. Kinda
like the difference between a hand drill and a drill press. It just plain
removes metal faster and without trouble. I have about 30 taper 40 holders
all set up with a cutter. Plus power draw bars on both my CNC and manual
mills for quick tool change. The whole set up just makes metal mangling more
fun.

Karl

On 2009-08-27, Karl Townsend wrote:

Now, I don't use R8 any more, too wimpy. Strictly a taper 40 guy here.

Just curious what do you do that you find it too wimpy.

This one of those things that you don't know why till you've had one. Kinda
like the difference between a hand drill and a drill press. It just plain
removes metal faster and without trouble. I have about 30 taper 40 holders
all set up with a cutter. Plus power draw bars on both my CNC and manual
mills for quick tool change. The whole set up just makes metal mangling more
fun.

Do you use coolant much?

I am very tempted to give coolant a shot on my Bridgeport.

i

...
Do you use coolant much?

I am very tempted to give coolant a shot on my Bridgeport.

Required on all but my Sandvik R390 inserts (most amazing cutter there is)

Build yourself this unit

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.c...uthor:townsend


http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/...retired_files/


Karl

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:54:10 -0500, Ignoramus30151
wrote:

Model 747, SN 18547.

$900 if you pick up from the auction place.

Otherwise $1,300 with single phase conversion (VFD), panel control
only. It will be up to you to add fancy switches and speed pot.

This is a cash transaction. I can deliver, but I cannot take it off
the trailer easily. Mill includes R8 collets, but not boring heads
that you can see on the table.

http://www.wellsindex.com/vertical-m...-machines.html
http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/wells-index-mill.jpg

Wells-Index is a USA company and they are still around with parts
support for this machine.

i

Wells-Index are VERY good machines. Actually better than Bridgeports.

Gunner, Machine tool repair tech


Whenever a Liberal utters the term "Common Sense approach"....grab your
wallet, your ass, and your guns because the sombitch is about to do
something damned nasty to all three of them.

On 2009-08-29, Gunner Asch wrote:
Wells-Index is a USA company and they are still around with parts
support for this machine.

Wells-Index are VERY good machines. Actually better than Bridgeports.

Gunner, Machine tool repair tech

It looks this way to me, as well. Better variable speed system, better
screws, better quill feed, more and bigger.

i