What is it?

[Halfnutz]

Does anyone know what this is? I just bought it for the encoder and guides, but I wonder if its of any other use as it is?

[CNCRob]

I have no idea, but it kind of looks like some kind of microscope.

[HayTay]

I'm with CNCRob, it looks like some kind of industrial microscope, without the microscope. The three lenses look like they can be rotated to change the level of magnification.

Is there any other available information? Manufacturer, make, model, codes, or serial number(s)? Do you know what kind of industry it was used in? Where did you get it? It doesn't look like something that someone would just leave on the side of the road, although I keep looking!

HayTay

[Halfnutz]

It came from ebay, it was in the microscope section, I found it because it was listed under RFS Elektronik , but that is the label on the encoder, and RFS doesent make microscopes. I havent found any microscopes anywhere on the web that look anything like it. I havent recieved it yet, I dont even know what its made out. It might become the start of a new mini mill project, if its sturdy enough.

I was just hoping someone had used one like it before, and knew some specific info about it. For 35.00, even if I just get an encoder out of it I wont lose. Thanks for your reply's.

[Isoprenia]

I have a similar column that was given to me , had no optical parts at all I was told it was some sort of camera setup.

made a small mill with mine

have fun

[Halfnutz]

Iso,
Wow, I would love to see pics of that mill, so whats it made of then?

[WhiteTiger]

Hmmm... if I had to guess I'd say it's part of a photoenlargement setup. If so, then the lenses themselves may be worth more than you paid for the thing.



Tiger

[Isoprenia]

Iso,
Wow, I would love to see pics of that mill, so whats it made of then?

nothing fancy, the column was bolted to a 3/4 " tooling plate the xy is a yasaua table bolted to same. the head is an alum block bored for bearings , spindle was made from #2 morse extension, so morse collets coulds be used. driven by 80v dc motor and 3 0r 4 grove step pulley, and grainger dc drive. bare bones dirt simple. not real heavy duty , did a couple jobs on it that paid for the whole mess.

film at 11 ( or whenever I can get a camera in the shop. )

[Halfnutz]

Iso, I meant the microscope thing, is yours made of aluminum or steel? It sounds like its perfect for a small mill. Yeah, try to get some pics if you can.

[bill south]

It's a thang-a-majegit. Damned impressive one also.
Good Job
billyjack

[mxtras]

Here we have yet another fine example of BICILN.

This common disorder is rarely treatable and infects several thousand people worldwide. Many resort to extreme measures such as adding on to their homes and garages to store the fruits of the addiction while others choose to simply pile their loot in high stacks, leaving only narrow walking paths through their work spaces. Some of the more resourceful and motivated individuals will actually make something from their loot, but for the most part it is just collected for a rainy day. Support groups such as cnczone.com exist to help and console those afflicted with "Buy It Cuz It Looks Neat" syndrome.

I wish you luck in your pursuit, Mr. Nutz.



I have no idea what it is, but I woulda bought it if the price was right, too!!

Scott

[2muchstuff]

The hole in it is about the right size for a stereo microscope. It kind of looks like a magnifier unit used when they solder up intergrated circuits like processor chips. All those tiny connections.