Really nice machines. In the class of the Hommel UWG (hence the "UW"?). But
a much better paint job. <G>
Anyhow, how much would one of those cost? Not yet counting money ... :-)
Nick
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Yes, UW means Universal-Werkzeugmaschine (rather than "Werkstättengerät").( for
non-german speakers: that's universal machine tool vs. workshop device)
I personally think the Meyer & Burger is much more elegant, in that it really
_is_ a lathe and a milling machine and all the rest, while the Hommel is more of
a spindle with a glorified heavy meccano set. But then again, because of this
very nature, the Hommel UWG can probably reach parts other beers simply cannot
reach...
Incidently, Astoba apparently once made a licenced copy of the Hommel design
(before they made the real thing :-) )
My initial asking price before ebay is 3500 Euros (I'm open to offers)
I'm selling these as a pair, because I only have one set of the accessories to
go with them.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanf/pub/astoba/forsale.html
By the way, I found a couple of videos from another dutch astoba owner (no
connection):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4865030122488431940
"Here I have changed over my refurbished Astoba UW1 to show what it's like to
use as a slotting machine, for instance to cut spleens"
http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid591954648376801345
"Here I am turning an inside fitting on a flywheel housing; the casting could
not be machined on a conventional lathe because the diameter is too large. On
the tiny Astoba it's simple; because of the adjustable center height turning
diameters up to 420 mm (16,5 inches) is possible"
and I've started a topic on the PracticalMachinist forum:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/6/1905.html
Hans
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Of course, I cleaned everything up before taking those pictures. I'm only just
starting to actually use the Meyer & Burger, which is very near its completion
(and I'm still a bit scared to let all those nasty chips near the lovely paint
work ; and the disadvantage of getting the slideways ground is that you see
_every_ little scratch! - still, I'll get used to it, I suppose)
the 2 Astoba machines on the for sale page:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanf/pub/astoba/forsale.html
aren't all that clean.click on images to enlarge
Hans
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