Can someone help ID this machine.

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Hey guys, picked up this boring machine. I would love to use it out in the field, but i have no idea what kind it is. Just wondering if someone might know. I could make the tooling, but i could buy some, i would.ThanksAaron
Reply:wow, no one has ever seen this kind of machine. Crazy...
Reply:it looks like it's missing some parts        thermal arc 252i  -  millermatic 350P -   miller XMT, cp300ts, 30a 22a feeders, buttload of other millers, handfull of lincolns, couple of esabs  -   Hypertherm 1250 G3
Reply:Looks like it may be part or most of the quill on a line boring rig, but definitely not a complete unit by any stretch.
Reply:Either a line boring machine or an engine boring machine. As 65535 said, looks like it's missing a piece or two.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:it looks like a Storm Boring barSynchowave 180SD  Bernard 3500SS water coolerMillermatic 200Parker Plasma Tec 40dvOperating Engineers Local 12
Reply:Its a line boring machine. I know it is missing some parts. That is why i posted some pictures to see if some one could help me id the machine, so i can start to look for the missing parts.
Reply:Originally Posted by Ag SpecialtiesIts a line boring machine. I know it is missing some parts. That is why i posted some pictures to see if some one could help me id the machine, so i can start to look for the missing parts.
Reply:Looks fairly complete to me.  Motor, three-stage speed reduction (belt, spur, worm gears) from motor to spindle, manual/automatic feed via the crank/spur gears at the top of the column with an "L" slot to manually engage the spur gears.  What more do you need other than some safety guards?  Have you put a belt on it and cranked it up (hopefully after making sure things turn freely and the gears are OK and lubed)?What kind of tool or boring bar holding taper is that at the end of the spindle?  Is there a through-hole in the spindle for holding a tool?Looks like you're all set to go if you can mount a tool or boring bar to the spindle.  You would presumably fabricate a means of supporting the far end of a boring bar custom for each job.Neat find.awrightLast edited by awright; 03-27-2010 at 02:10 PM.