Parts wanted.
Neil Baskerville | 06/03/2022 08:44:26 |
6 forum posts 3 photos | Good morning, I’m new to the site so please be gentle. Parts I have so far: base, rear belt guard, knee, Knee raiser thingy, saddle, table, over arm & support for horizontal milling, all levers, gibbs, stops etc etc. I’m making an X-axis lead screw and have made a pattern and cast a batch of half nut castings. Neil |
not done it yet | 06/03/2022 14:32:45 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | Re the half-nuts - my 2B has been refitted with a whole feed-screw nut, fitted at the right side of the saddle. No rapid traverse but that does not worry me (I just rewind at full speed with the power feed). The column/gearbox assembly will not be cheap, if you can find one. The Mklll vertical head is the other part you would need - to gain maximum advantage with your Centec mill. I believe the 2A gearbox internals may be the same as those of the B. Perhaps someone else can can confirm, or otherwise? Edited By not done it yet on 06/03/2022 14:34:23 |
Neil Baskerville | 06/03/2022 14:48:01 |
6 forum posts 3 photos | I think the 2A gearbox internals are the same, but the main vertical casting that house them is shorter than the 2B from what I understand, It’s a shame, as there’s a 2A one on eBay at the moment. |
John Hinkley | 06/03/2022 15:13:04 |
![]() 1545 forum posts 484 photos | Neil, You're not specific about the model you have, but have a look in the for sales panel on the right. There's a Centec 2B horizontal mill for spares up for £100. John
Edited By John Hinkley on 06/03/2022 15:15:06 |
SillyOldDuffer | 06/03/2022 15:19:54 |
10668 forum posts 2415 photos | Welcome to the forum Neil. Posting photos is a little unusual but see the instructions here. Not difficult when you know how. You can also post a wanted ad in the classified section. It's free, and won't roll off the front page as quickly as ordinary posts do. Dave |
Neil Baskerville | 06/03/2022 15:41:23 |
6 forum posts 3 photos | Posted by John Hinkley on 06/03/2022 15:13:04:
Neil, You're not specific about the model you have, but have a look in the for sales panel on the right. There's a Centec 2B horizontal mill for spares up for £100. John
Edited By John Hinkley on 06/03/2022 15:15:06 Afternoon John. My “machine” is a 2B. I think the one for sale at £100 is a model 2, which is a bit smaller than the 2B. |
Neil Baskerville | 06/03/2022 15:57:49 |
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Neil Baskerville | 06/03/2022 15:59:54 |
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Dave Halford | 07/03/2022 19:03:59 |
2536 forum posts 24 photos | Hi Neil, there's a guy on Ebay who occasionally breaks Centecs. |
Neil Baskerville | 07/03/2022 22:17:50 |
6 forum posts 3 photos | Thanks, I keep looking. |
Nick Sparks | 11/04/2022 20:42:00 |
1 forum posts | Hi, Neil. I recently did the same thing but was lucky enough to find the 2b column in my pile of bits. I only had to find some small parts like the arbor and overarm support. I'm on the lookout for the cabinet to stand it on as I ended up mounting mine on a substantial workbench. I hope you find the column. |
peter stallard 1 | 31/05/2023 21:22:24 |
6 forum posts 3 photos | Hi all, wonder if anyone can help please. I have a Centec 2b engineering milling machine, is there anybody out that can give me any idea of where I can get a concertina for the central drive to the machine, my one has broken ahh! if anyone can help, will be great thank you, pete |
vic francis | 31/05/2023 22:27:06 |
125 forum posts 21 photos | Hi Neil have you got the manual? If not message me with your e, I think I saw the whole machine on eBay for£ 350, but have seen columns occasionally on there as well. I am sure if you wait patiently, parts come along...I'll keep a eye out! Regards vic
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peak4 | 31/05/2023 23:36:28 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | Posted by peter stallard 1 on 31/05/2023 21:22:24:
Hi all, wonder if anyone can help please. I have a Centec 2b engineering milling machine, is there anybody out that can give me any idea of where I can get a concertina for the central drive to the machine, my one has broken ahh! if anyone can help, will be great thank you, pete I'm not really sure what you mean, but if you're referring to the protector for the main Z axis screw, then this is my solution, using a car shock absorber gaiter, though a motorcycle fork gaited would do just as well. Alternatively, try suppliers such as these Bill
Edited By peak4 on 31/05/2023 23:40:37 |
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