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But however, it is ALREADY INCOMPLETE!:(heathicus wrote:I'd rather see another ER restored and usable than eliminated/parted out and causing the value of mine to increase.
What ya gonna do wint the headstock/motor/...
Oh, I didn't mean to be critical of LEN and his decision in his situation. I was just stating that, as an ER owner, I'd rather there be MORE ERs out there than my machines become more valuable due to increased rarity. It was a blanket statement, not a targeted one.JPG40504 wrote:But however, it is ALREADY INCOMPLETE!:(
LEN: How WAS it used as a drill press WITHOUT the table? Home brew table built around it?
These old machines are absolutely amazing to me. They show up looking so bad and then with a little tender loving care they are recovered to such a beautiful piece of machinery.Len wrote:Still working out the details as to what and how, but if I do go through with this then there will be extra parts.
He used it only for the horizontal boring machine part, which had it laying down and, I suppose, grinched it to hold his stock. Attached the whole thing, as received. There is nothing at the other end of the bars. I've got to keep some pieces for stabilization, so I'll let you know how she goes. And thanks for the interest.
If you are serious re mounting to wall, consider using TWO Mark 5/V tie bar. They are shorter(closer to the wall). Mount then so the clamp socket faces AWAY from the wall. U-bolts or some other attachment could be used.Len wrote:Still working out the details as to what and how, but if I do go through with this then there will be extra parts.
He used it only for the horizontal boring machine part, which had it laying down and, I suppose, grinched it to hold his stock. Attached the whole thing, as received. There is nothing at the other end of the bars. I've got to keep some pieces for stabilization, so I'll let you know how she goes. And thanks for the interest.
Heathicus, you are still A-OK with me.heathicus wrote:Oh, I didn't mean to be critical of LEN and his decision in his situation. I was just stating that, as an ER owner, I'd rather there be MORE ERs out there than my machines become more valuable due to increased rarity. It was a blanket statement, not a targeted one.
Between the Base Plate, the Tie Bar and maybe the carriage which is just about the whole set up that I received, I figure that would stabilize the tubes such that movement could not occur. And then tie it to the wall. But I don't understand "clamp socket". I'll look in the manual later, as I've got to get some yard work done now that lunch has digested. Thanks for the suggestion, but I just don't understand it YET. Will check later.JPG40504 wrote:If you are serious re mounting to wall, consider using TWO mark 5/V tie bar. They are shorter(closer to the wall). Mount then so the clamp socket faces AWAY from the wall. U-bolts or some other attachment could be used.
The 'clamp socket' is on one side of the tiebar, and the clamp which holds the tie bar end of the way tubes engages it. It is shown in the pix below. The other side is obstruction free. Ignore the bolt/nuts. They are merely a handle for use while painting.Len wrote:Between the Base Plate, the Tie Bar and maybe the carriage which is just about the whole set up that I received, I figure that would stabilize the tubes such that movement could not occur. And then tie it to the wall. But I don't understand "clamp socket". I'll look in the manual later, as I've got to get some yard work done now that lunch has digested. Thanks for the suggestion, but I just don't understand it YET. Will check later.