Chester 836 Milling Machine

Graham,

I see that the company I bought my Gate PBM-2000 from have a couple in at the moment. I do not know what you want to pay or where you are located but they are Tracey Machine Tools in Burntwood and the machines are £4250 (and i guess +VAT). I am sure he would be open to offers. I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer

Colin

Alan, I understand difficult to be subjective unless you have used the larger machines, and really accept what your saying re used industrial machines. However.....

Thanks for the kind offer of further info Steve....

Colin. Thanks for bringing the Gate milling machines to my attention and thanks for finding the Gate mills for sale at the dealer you have used.

I went to view some PBM2000 mills at Gate machines today at Watford. I found Alain (the director) very knowledgable and helpful....I was able to run all the machines I was interested in, nothing was too much trouble, really helps with decision making - so I will be purchasing said mill from them.

Regarding condition....there are 4 PBM2000's - well 3 now! - and all are good machines (in my opinion). They have all come out of a Engineering training workshop - now closed because they couldn't get anyone to teach the subject - and like I say, mechanically sound....so if your in the market for a Bridgeport size mill worth a look.....

So hopefully that is my mill buying decision made.....thank you all who have took the time to help.

I will keep you posted if interested? But first I have the small matter of building a workshop as fast as possible before I can take delivery.....

Graham

I’ve sent you a PM Graham.

Graham,

Glad to see you have found a PBM-2000. Alain is very helpful. I m shortly going to get a power feed for the Z axis. This will save me problems with my shoulder.

Best Regards,

Colin

Colin

Thanks...and I think the addition of a Z axis feed would be a great addition...my old shoulder might need one of those as well

Graham

Graham,

My right shoulder is not good so the powerfeed on X and Y and particularly the power drawbar are a godsend.

Nice to have someone with the same machine.

Where are you located.

Colin

Hi Colin

I’m in Oxfordshire, approximately between Woodstock and Chipping Norton,

what part of the country do yo hale from?

Graham

Graham,

Up in the Midlands near Lichfield. My wife has a very good friend who lives in Woodstock.

Colin