[TheForge] Machinery needs to go...

Thu Jan 3 14:43:31 2002

Let me know how it works out. I will be leaving here for a 5 day trip on
Sat am. I can't commit to anything until I see the machines. Tony Clark
says Mike will buy the lathe so it sounds like everything is done.I
would only be interested to but them both. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Vida" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Machinery needs to go...


> Bob,
>
> I've written to Mike.  Not heard back yet.  Dunno if he's in town or
on
> the road.  As for $$, a money order or cashier's check would be best
> for time purposes.  Also, Jim Binnion over on Artmetal was interested
in
> the Van Norman and I said I'd give him first crack, but if you want
the
> South Bend, it's yours.  BTW, if you have Mike's home phone, could you
> send it please?  thanks.  I've been in idiot mode these past few
months
> and apparently I tossed his numbers.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> -0Andy
>
> Bob Bergman wrote:
> >
> > Andy, Try to have Mike contact me and I will take a look at these
> > today.If I go on this how do you want the money sent? Bob Bergman
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Vida" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
> > <[email protected]>
> > Cc: "Mike Rock" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 7:29 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] Machinery needs to go...
> >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > A few weeks ago I had some machinery listed for sale.  Some has
not
> > > moved and the mortgage is about to be foreclosed if a payment is
not
> > > made in the next few days.
> > >
> > > I have a van Norman horizontal/vertical milling machine.  It has
the
> > > factory vertical spindle attachment as well as a Bridgeport M-head
> > > for which an attachment was expertly fabricated.  Also includes a
> > > slotting attachment for cutting keyways, a 7 inch dividing head, a
> > > Buck vise (I beileve it is buck), and power feed on the x axis.
This
> > is
> > > the model 1/2, a smaller version of the Model 12.  It has been
very
> > well
> > > kept.  3ph.  The machine is an easy $2500.  I would like to get
$1000
> > > for it.
> > >
> > > I also have a 13 x 60 South Bend lathe.  it breaks my heart to
sell
> > it,
> > > but its that or lose the house, so away it goes.  13 x 60 with
several
> > > chucks, quick change gears, back gears, on tall legs, tool post,
power
> > > feed on x and z axes, very tight and very well maintained, in
grease
> > at
> > > the moment.  I'd been asking $2500 for it.  I will take $1500.
> > >
> > > Or if you want I will sell both for $2K.  That's nearly giving
them
> > > away, but it will keep me afloat for another month.  Hopefully I
> > > will get the job with Motorola and my worries gone, but if I don't
get
> > > a payment to the bank in the next two days, they will foreclose,
so
> > > if anyone here wants these machines or knows someone that might, I
> > would
> > > be grateful if you would speak up quickly.  Or of you know of a
place
> > > that buys machinery that would not rape me too badly, I'd
appreciate
> > > knowing who they are.
> > >
> > > Prices are FOB Argyle, WI.  They are at the shop of Mike Rock and
in
> > > good
> > > hands.
> > >
> > > You can contact me here or call me at home at (602) 996-4780
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > -Andy Vida
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> Eventide Forge
> Mad Science Inc.
> Scottsdale, AZ
>
> A sense of Good Enough is one of the tools you need in your shop.
> I'll tell you, the gods will spot you 90%.  Then, if you like, you may
> work
> it up a little, you'll maybe get 96%, if you're real good, 98%.  Be
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> offer
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