Any idea what size a Barber Colman No. 3 gear hobber will go up to ? There's one on Ebay at the moment that may suit what I want if it will go large enough
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John Stevenson Nottingham, England.
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Type: Gear Hobbers Manuf: BARBER COLEMAN Model: #3
CATALOG SPECIFICATIONS: Single Cut Capacity In Steel: Gears: 16 Pitch ............................... 2" Max. Diameter Maximum Work Diameter / Face ..................... 5" / 7" Centerline Of Work Spindle To Under Side Of Overarm ........................................ 3" Maximum Travel Of Hob Slide ...................... 11-9/16" Maximum Distance From Centerline Of Work Spindle To Centerline Of Hob Spindle ................... 3-7/8" Minimum .......................................... 3/4" Hob Diameter, Maximum / Spindle Diameter ......... 2-1/16" / 3/4" Hob Spindle Speeds (8) ........................... 133 - 533 RPM Work Spindle, Hole Diameter....................... 29/32" Feed Per Revolution Of Work ...................... .150" Max., .015" Min. Dimensions ....................................... 61" x 34" x 58"H, 1975 Lbs
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Thank you Peter.
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John Stevenson Nottingham, England.
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That went for a fair old price didn't it.
Charles
The bidder from Pakistan (kamran4friends) seemed to have his eye on it, but his success rate isn't too good, and the price got shoved up higher than perhaps it deserved.
What happed to Live Steam Models ? (previous owner of the machine) Peter
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Still going. It sounded as it was in a job lot they bought but didn't need.
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John Stevenson Nottingham, England.
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