In the immortal words of Emily Litella.. "Ohh, . . . Nevermind."
Lester
Thanks for looking tho'
On Apr 5, 2005, at 4:27 PM, RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
> For all of those that expressed and interest in the school auction
> items I
> mentioned. I did get by and see them this morning.
>
> Most of them are huge, not just really big, but HUGE. These machines
> were
> donated to the college some thirty-five years ago by the US Army.
> They still
> have US Government property tags on them.
>
> The Cincinnati milling machine is some 5-6 feet tall, and probably 3-4
> feet
> square, and has an oil leak.
>
> The Lathes are one Enco model 91250, over 4 feet tall and over 6 feet
> long,
> three feet deep, made by Da Shin Machinery in Taiwan...missing the
> chuck at
> least. The other is an Enterprise model 1330 and is half again bigger
> than
> the Enco.
>
> The boring machine is perhaps the biggest, well over 6 feet tall, a jig
> borer? Moore Special Tool Co..no evident model number.
>
> It will take a forklift to load these things, probably available, but
> my
> previous offer to crate and take them to the freight company no longer
> applies.
>
> Did I mention these were HUGE. I don't even want to guess what they
> might
> weigh.
>
> Anyone still interested, let me know. I forgot the digital camera,
> but I
> could stop back by and shoot some pics. Bids have to be in by Friday
> morning.
>
>
>
> Robert B. Houston
> Texan in NM
>
> 73 Midget
> 63 TR4
>
>
>
>
> "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises,
> I
> advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it
> gives
> boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with
> the ball, and
> others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no
> character on
> the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your
> walks."
>
> --- Thomas Jefferson
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