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    Default The 'Thing'

    I didn't know what it was when I saw it out back of the Trim Aircraft factory in Melton. I liked it. Tony's up to his neck in CNC stuff so he wasn't interested in it.
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    Well that was challenge for the Machinery Spotters eye!
    Bottom half of a Hercus No 9 'cylindrical grinder' ?
    pic c/- grays auctions 2014;

    'Waratah' spring hammer by Hands & Scott c.1911- 20, 'Duffy, Todd & Williams' spring hammer c.1920, Premo lathe- 1953, Premo filing machine.

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    Default Ta...

    Thanks for that pic Andrew, yep, same machine, Hercus No9 actually a Taper Grinder - because the bed swivels about it's centre. (Obviously it would be a cylindrical grinder if the bed was set to 0 degrees). But You'll know more about the nomenclature than me... maybe they are known as Cylindrical Grinders even though they're capable of taper grinding too.
    A few minor differences in equipment. I wonder what it sold for, I suppose they don't come up very often.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joolstacho View Post
    ...I wonder what it sold for, I suppose they don't come up very often.
    Last one I seen on the market were down Albury way about a year ago. I think it were $1200 or so. Obviously on the old stuff condition can vary wildly so I doubt yer could say a figure of what they is worth.




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