Van Norman Rotary Broach at auction

[cjet69]

Dad couldn't resist and bought this old Van Norman Rotary Broach at the local auction. Its missing a few pieces and really needs to be cleaned and oiled up. We'll see if it was worth it when we get it into the shop and see what work and what doesn't. Everything turns and moves with no funny noises but it didn't have a plug on the cord to test it out. We have many tractor and vehicle heads that could use milling so we decided to take the risk. Its in the back of the F-250 right now and I need to put the loader on the Case IH 485 to lift it out. Not sure of the weight so we may need to use 2 loaders to lift it. This is an auction photo. I'll get some more tomorrow.

 

[cjet69]

My brother stopped in after work and helped me unload the rotary Broach. Had to use 2 tractors to lift it, then drove the F-250 out from under it, and then set it down. Once on the ground we pulled the upper clamping fixtures and plates which must weight over 300 lbs total. Then I could get the Case IH 485 closer and pick from just behind the bucket for more leverage. It picked it up easily then and I set up on the concrete where we started cleaning the ways. It had so much build up of turnings under the cutter head that it wouldn't lower down all of the way Its much better now but I think the cutter head should be removed for a thorough cleaning. May need to remove the carriage to clean underneath. Need to move a bunch of stuff now to get this machine in the shop door.