07-29-2012, 08:33 PM
This 7" Ammco is perfect for my shop. I got her some years ago for a bit over $1000 shipped from St. Louis to the middle of Nevada. Old iron is impossible to find out here, much less small shapers. I found this one on eBay and was lucky that the seller was willing to disassemble it and ship it for me.
I put her on a small rolling cart that I made out of an old computer server cart with a double thickness of counter top material for a top. I gave her new red (link) belts and some oil and she's happy. This is the most fun machine to run. Hypnotizing...
Here she is squaring up a block of 4140 that was going to be a 50 BMG falling block receiver. I since sold the barrel and ammo and gave away the block of steel. Decided to build a smaller rifle. Note the snow outside the door, it was a warm day and I needed fresh air.
I put her on a small rolling cart that I made out of an old computer server cart with a double thickness of counter top material for a top. I gave her new red (link) belts and some oil and she's happy. This is the most fun machine to run. Hypnotizing...
Here she is squaring up a block of 4140 that was going to be a 50 BMG falling block receiver. I since sold the barrel and ammo and gave away the block of steel. Decided to build a smaller rifle. Note the snow outside the door, it was a warm day and I needed fresh air.
Ken
An old tired/retired/wanna-be machinist.
An old tired/retired/wanna-be machinist.