Machinist Equipment
Machinist Equipment Iīm looking for machining stuff,who do you recommend buying from?
I need like what they use to make gears,cogs ect.. donīt know what itīs called really
I need like what they use to make gears,cogs ect.. donīt know what itīs called really
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From: Scottsdale, Arizona
I would look for auction houses, or businesses that are going out of business due to the economy.
Years ago, I bought a Bridgeport mill from an auction place. There were Motorola stickers all over it. Plus it had all the bells and whistles, digital readout, Kurt swivel vise, power feed and the table looked brand new.
Just be patient and look around, you will find something for a good price especially now a days.
Good luck....
Greg
Years ago, I bought a Bridgeport mill from an auction place. There were Motorola stickers all over it. Plus it had all the bells and whistles, digital readout, Kurt swivel vise, power feed and the table looked brand new.
Just be patient and look around, you will find something for a good price especially now a days.
Good luck....
Greg
What type of gears or cogs? A Mill and lathe would be nice not the bench top models either.... most of the time you find a good deal on something and its on the other side of the country and the shipping kill's ya
There are a bunch of web sites you can look at:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3
http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/
etc
A vertical mill is probably the most "universal" machine out there for work. I think a horizontal mill would make cutting gear teeth a little more intuitive though.
A horizontal mill coupled with a vertical rotary index table would be ideal for cutting cogs and straight gears. But it could be done on a vertical as well...
And I agree about going big (Bridgeport sized). I have a small benchtop mill, and really, it's just a toy for me to play around with. Being in Houston, you should be able to find something easily enough.
Do some poking around those web sites and see what/how others are building gears. Lots of cool projects out there.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3
http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/
etc
A vertical mill is probably the most "universal" machine out there for work. I think a horizontal mill would make cutting gear teeth a little more intuitive though.
A horizontal mill coupled with a vertical rotary index table would be ideal for cutting cogs and straight gears. But it could be done on a vertical as well...
And I agree about going big (Bridgeport sized). I have a small benchtop mill, and really, it's just a toy for me to play around with. Being in Houston, you should be able to find something easily enough.
Do some poking around those web sites and see what/how others are building gears. Lots of cool projects out there.
i would look at auction sites
www.auctionzip.com
that will tell you all the upcoming auctions in your area. have bought from a few auctions using that site.
www.auctionzip.com
that will tell you all the upcoming auctions in your area. have bought from a few auctions using that site.
thanks for the replys guys
Yes i'm watching the auctions for a Bridgeport and other goodys
, nut all i need now is the vertical rotary index and misc small "cheap" stuff
Yes i'm watching the auctions for a Bridgeport and other goodys
, nut all i need now is the vertical rotary index and misc small "cheap" stuff 
