Though only a hobby machinist, I just acquired a 4,000 pound, old vertical milling machine. I am told this machine started life as a CNC. At some time it was stripped of all electronics and made totally manual. It has travels of 30", 16",and 6" with a knee travel that looks between 15"- 20". Amazingly so far I've found no backlash.
I am about to refurbish it and return it to CNC using Mach 3, Geckos, etc.
I can find almost nothing on the internet except that the name Positool was registered in 1969. And I was told by the dealer that he believes the machine was built in Japan for a New York company.
I'm looking for anyone who might know or remember the machine, maybe even have a manual. I'd like to know how old it is and there are a few areas that puzzle me; places where something was removed but I don't know what. If someone thinks they can help I'll give more specific questions and pictures.
Many thanks for any help.
Ozzie