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Duplicator Metal cutting machine, $550, Fauquier, ON

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How is this machine $550. If u got the space buy it. Look at inheritance machine. Very cool and still has use.
 
Yes, I do have the same machine.

Mine has a 220V - 3P motor so no problem running it straight off the RPC. No need for a VFD on these machines as the spindle is powered through a varidrive system.
 
That is really interesting and seems like a bargain. But I don’t know why i would want it regardless of the price. If i had tons of space, then maybe just cause it is rather cool.
I saw an old pantograph at a local antique dealer. It was intended to make a pencil tracing and it could change the scale. The mechanics of it were really well done and interesting. My guess would be that it was 100 years old. But unique stuff like that just ends up as basement clutter that the kids will have to deal with.
 
I think these machines are under stated. I think my main attraction to them is the mechanism is unique. They do have a lot of use left in them, but they have been eclipsed by small cnc machines. Yes they take up space for sure. I just don’t like to see machines as nice as this get torn apart or go directly to scrap. But that’s likely the hoarder in me wanting to keep everything that is interesting.
 
That machine looks like an excellent candidate for a hobbyist....I could buy that for $550 and make one rifle stock from scratch that i could buy for $200 and just stand back and say "wow that works slick" and then just watch er go into retirement mode.
 
BTW these aren't just 2D, 2.5D pattern 'tracers' they are also 'scale it up or down' machines within limits & I believe can even scale in 3D (a third axis) but requires either a different accessory or some kind of compensator. Maybe @RobinHood will be ready for a demo session next gathering. Beautiful machines. That would be right up my alley for model engine parts but they are big iron (for a reason). Maybe an interesting synergy these days would be CAD + 3DP to easily make complex master patterns & then machine replicated/scaled parts from anything ranging from aluminum to tool steel from there.
 
They also work in the opposite. If you have a large easily detailed part that you want to miniaturize. So many things that can be made. The rifle stock is an excellent idea and profitable.
 
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