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Offline Mosey

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"Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« on: July 27, 2014, 05:43:44 PM »
I have been fortunate in having a wonderful little Aciera F1 mill for some years now, as well as a larger Clausing 8525 mill, which I also treasure, (not to mention a wife who permits me to have nice toys). These machines are well tooled, adjusted and enable me to do good work. But life is short, and when after an extended hunt the opportunity presented itself I jumped on a machine that will do all that the others did and provides me with a piece of kit that satisfies my soul. I brought home an Aciera F2.
This occurred after extensive discussion with the previous owner and very intricate arrangements for long distance delivery and installation in my basement shop. 6 of my friends carried it's 550 lbs down the narrow basement stairs.
I am cleaning the decades of oil, learning how the components go together, and setting up this machine which served a single owner in miniature parts prototyping. It has the original frosting intact which is as beautiful as I have ever seen, on it's critical surfaces and it is still tight and precise 40 or more years later.
It came with dozens of collets, saw arbors, original tilting vise, standard table, universal table, dividing head, and horizontal milling attachment. The universal table weighs about 75 lbs. so I am rigging up a tiny hoist to move these accessories on and off the machine.
As I get it fully operational I will post more pictures for this demanding audience. The Sparky is coming Monday to install the VFD for my 115 vac to 220v 3 phase Swiss motor.
I haven't made the first chip yet!
So, thanks for looking and the F1 and Clausing are for sale.
Unloading
Down the stairs
In the narrow doorway
Lina in place
Arbor for dividing
Dividing Head

Vertical setup
Tilting swiveling vise
Universal and Standard Tables
Collets, saws, overarm, etc.

Thanks guys!
Mosey

Offline Roger B

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2014, 06:39:01 PM »
Great machine, and you have some very useful sized friends  :)
Best regards

Roger

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 06:44:23 PM »
Now you just have to use it to make some engines  :LittleDevil:

Jo
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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 08:18:55 PM »
Nice find Mosey. Always good to have some strong friends around too :)

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 09:18:13 PM »
Yes, thank you. Good friends and good machines...nothing better. I will be making things again soon.
Mosey

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 09:36:52 PM »
Great find Mosey.  Enjoy.

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Offline Don1966

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 11:21:29 PM »
Mosey glad to see it has arrive, have fun buddy.

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2014, 12:13:18 AM »
That's a very nice machine, Mosey!  :Love:

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 12:23:25 AM »
Congratulations on the new addition Mosey!
She looks very nice!
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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 10:46:00 PM »
Almost too pretty to use. Mazel Tov.
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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014, 01:01:18 AM »
Thanks, guys. I can't wait to fire her up and make little curls of hot metal.
Mosey :Love: 

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014, 01:05:06 AM »
Nice looking machine Mosey,

Congrats!

Dave

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2014, 01:14:39 AM »
You can't help but like a fellow that likes classy toys :NotWorthy: :praise2:. Hey, is that Tony Two Toes on the rope lowering it down the steps? I thought he was still in da joint :lolb:. Send us some pics of what's for sale, I don't think nobody here would mind; if they do, I saw Vinny in the pics and well you know :LittleDevil:. Great score dude :ThumbsUp:

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2014, 04:22:18 PM »
Not happy in the shop today.
After a few minutes of test run the motor on Lina made some crunchy noises, locked up and won't rotate.
The seller is not much of a resource and this is an OTD warranty situation. (Lasts until you are out the door)
This is a Swiss motor, 220/440 vac, 3 ph., 3360 rpm, 60Hz, 3/4 hp.
It is end mount, 5" in diameter, and fits into the casting, so a larger diameter motor won't work.
There is only one  motor shop within 50 miles and they don't like to mess with old foreign things and it is way too expensive for them to rebuild. They like to sell nice new Baldor motors at high  prices.
Of course, it could be only a bad bearing, or something like that, so I will see what they say first.
I don't feel that I can open this motor and fix it myself, but that might just be cowardice.
I wonder if there are motors available that would fit?

I guess that when you buy an old machine it would be good to tear it apart, replace all of the bearings, belts, and motor, and put it back together. Hmmm?

Wish me luck.
Mosey  :ThumbsDown: :(

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Re: "Lina" (Baby gets a big sister)
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2014, 04:28:15 PM »
That's not good  :(

I would suggest you take the motor out and try to dismantle it. Probably teaching you to suck eggs, but don't force anything unless you are sure its a press fit. When in doubt post pictures on the forum and ask.

A 3 phase motor is very simple mechanically. Either a bearing has seized or something (bit of swarf?) has got jammed between the rotor and the stator.

Best regards

Roger

 

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