Nice addition to my shop - Hardinge UM

kf2qd · Feb 27, 2012

Picked up a new toy this weekend. Esco Marine Salvage at the Port of Brownsville had a former Navy Hardinge UM Universal Milling Machine. I had been sitting outside for a while (no rain to speak of for the past 18 months except for the past month) so after cleaning up the surface rust it looks really good. I may have to replace 1 bearing in the Vertical spindle, but other than that it is cleaning up nicely.

Figure I got a good deal, $300.00.

Here it is in the back of the truck -

I got it broken down in pieces and working on scraping paint (only about 5 layers) and cleaning things up, now I have to clean up a spot in the shop to put it.

cfellows · Feb 28, 2012

Crap, why can't I find deals like that. Oh, wait, where would I put it if I did find one...

Chuck

hitandmissman · Feb 28, 2012

Nice find and a great price. I never find things like that.

mu38&Bg# · Feb 28, 2012

That a nice machine. I passed one up here locally for a similar price a while back because I didn't think I could get it into my basement. That was a mistake.

Omnimill · Feb 28, 2012

Lets see some pictures when it's cleaned up, we like pictures don't we guys! ;D

Vic.

steamer · Feb 28, 2012

Pictures Please!

;D

Dave

MachineTom · Feb 28, 2012

Did you get the overarm and support along with the machine? Are the power feed parts all there, most of the used machines seem to have lost them, don't know if that was a weak point, but so few seem complete. Looking forward to seeing this one brought back to life.