Centec 2A

And just to follow up on my own message, I found the advertiser who had one on theirs adverts for years - it was Home and Workshop Machinery and it was a 2B. Their recent adverts did not mention the

Jim.

Jim,

How didyou do that?

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Thanks guys, it's not the size, but the weight that worries me about th

Cheers, Mat

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Not quite a Centec, but this one would get up the stairs a bit easier.

E-bay no. 7627454958

Peter

Matt,

Have you seen this one? A bit pricey but he does have an offer a well as buy now. I paid far less than 1K for one on the big maker stand with power feed to the table.

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Looks OK, but I can't see its X quick feed handle on the table.

Jim.

Thanks guys

Peter - I think this one is a bit too small/basic, but appreciate th tip

Roy - I can't access ebay very easily at work: have to go via ebay.ca Looks a reasonable if pricey machine. I'll contact the seller thi evening.

Jim - just what I was thinking, but since this is also a horizonta milling attachment I assume there is a box of bits to go with it, whic are out of the picture. The lack of a proper table is annoying.

Seller doesn't say if it is 2MT or not, but after last weekend's fiasc I'll go and examine this one before committing. I work in London so no much of a journey.

Thanks again everyone

Mat

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Matt

There's a Centec 2A advertised in the just-published July issue of Eng in Miniature. It looks like a private sale " Centec 2A milling machine on steel cabinet, combination overarm, swivel head, autolock imperial/metric collets, slotting attachment : £950 o.n.o Tel 01903

I think that area code is in West Sussex. Good hunting! --

Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!"

Matt,

Chris's one looks a better bet, especially the price and being on stand as opposed to bench mounted. It's somewhere between Worthing an Arundel, I think. Best of luck, Ro

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Roy, Chris, Jim et al

Again, thanks for all your help. I phoned the Worthing chap last nigh and I'm going to see it tomorrow. Since I live in Brighton it's als very convenient for pick up.

Cheers

Mat

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Roy,

Might want to check that it has the quill head and not the earlier non-quill head.

Jim.

Matt,

Any news on the Worthing Centec?

Ro

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HI Roy

All set to go to Angmering station yesterday, gave the chap a call an he said he'd changed his mind and didn't want to sell after all Strange, after all the bother of advertising in EIM.

:-(

Thanks for the tip though, cheers

Mat

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Sorry to hear you were unsuccessful, Matt.

Better luck next time.

Ro

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I know you've all had sleepless nights wondering if I ever got my Cente

I've also bought the 4" raising block from Tony Griffiths - not cheap but very well made and it transforms the mill.

Only thing I want now is a Centec power drive for the table - anyon got one they could part with for real money?

Cheers

Mat

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