used clausing drill press forum

Is that an MT2 (Morse Taper #2 female spindle) machine?

Check it on ebay, these are very common items.

Yes it is, complete with a chuck.

Already past that, that's why I'm asking here.

Check on Ebay for what they are going for. Thats as good as any estimate.

They will sell cheaper on the east coast

They will sell higher in the west/midwest

They will sell not so high on the west coast.

My best estimate..assuming the vari-drive is in good shape along with the rest of the machine....is $1000-1500...based on COMMERCIAL price here in California.

I have bought them (at auctions) for $200...and resold them to commercial shops for $1500-1800..before the recession.

Gunner

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

This is not a market. Although people here are knowledgeable, they are not generally in the business of buying & selling tools. eBay IS a market. The answer you get from eBay will be better than the answer you get here.

Bob

Ayup..you are in the Rust Belt..where there are many many of them.

Not as many in the Midwest and in the West like California

Now we have milling machines that need homes..and they are being bought for a couple thousand and they will do a very nice job of drilling..better than the drill presses and far more versitile.

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

Gunner Asch fired this volley in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Well... except for lack of an X/Y feed (which could be remedied) I think I like my Solberga better than a Clausing.

There is ONE thing about it I don't like better, but I'll live with it (the 'special' motor being built into the box, rather than using a standard- frame motor.

Lloyd

I loved the Clausing ,but I scored an Arbota Maskiner, a small radial arm drill press. The Clausing had to head on down the road.

Karl

Thanks to all that responded. Post has gone off topic so I think I'm done here. FYI for those that think eBay has my answer: yes they are a market....there were no 1688's to compare with so there was no definitive answer.

So I looked to those that might know more than I. Seems we're equal in that regard.

Adios.

You seem to have an overinflated opinion about yourself and your used drill press.

No need for insults - maybe that's just your way?

Thought I'd asked a seemingly simple question to those I thought might be able to help because of my limited experience regarding the dollar value of some tools.

Gunner, thanks again. Would love to have a Bridgeport and a lathe. I have the next best thing though: a very good friend with a Bridgeport and a lathe.

And to all that responded positively, Thank You.

See Ya.

Didnt think to look in the completed auctions did you?

A very very very nice one too!!

$800

Perhaps we know more than you think?

Gunner

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

So it would appear.

Gunner

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

If you do ya'all are very good at keeping it to yourselves.

Clearly this is not the forum for me. I am a member of several others and getting help from them wasn't the tooth pulling experience I had here. One of them netted me more info on Clausing 1688's than I ever expected. That's the forum I'm staying with.

Gone for good now, no hard feelings and best wishes to everyone.

That often works out fine. Ive friends who use my shop regularly.

Be well.

Gunner

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

So why did you come here?

Dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

"The socialist movement takes great pains to circulate frequently new labels for its ideally constructed state. Each worn-out label is replaced by another which raises hopes of an ultimate solution of the insoluble basic problem of Socialism, until it becomes obvious that nothing has been changed but the name. The most recent slogan is "State Capitalism."[Fascism] It is not commonly realized that this covers nothing more than what used to be called Planned Economy and State Socialism, and that State Capitalism, Planned Economy, and State Socialism diverge only in non-essentials from the "classic" ideal of egalitarian Socialism. - Ludwig von Mises (1922)

Agreed.