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Re: Re: machining old tractor parts
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Posted by Geo in SD on February 21, 2004 at 20:26:09 from (66.115.197.237):
In Reply to: Re: machining old tractor parts posted by Geo in SD on February 21, 2004 at 20:07:56:
Also, like rhudson mentioned, if you aren't careful, you can buy a big boat anchor. A lot of the used machinery out there is incapable of doing any kind of precision work. It is plain wore out. I've seen lathes sell at auctions for 1500.00 that were just that-a boat anchor. The machines will have to hold at least .001 to be useable in my opinion, better if they can hold .0005. While a tractor isn't the most precision thing, the difference between .001 and .005 can and will mean fit or no fit and run or not run.
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