Newbie- replacing wiring

[nickmII]

I am interested in a tree mill that is in parts. The owner says most of the parts are there. But some of the wiring parts may be missing. He is asking $500 for it. Is this a good deal? How hard is it to locate the replacement parts? Here is a quote from our communication...
Thanks
-Nick

> > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale > Sent: Wednesday, > To: Nick > Subject: Re: Vertical End Mill - Tree Model 2UVR - $500 > > Nick, > > Here are some shots of it. There was one electrical box that was gone, I > believe had capacitors in it. The book has some shots of it, but I don't > know if it has a diagram of it's parts. > > It is 3 phase, and I think it can be wired for different voltages. The > motors have a ton of wires on them. > > We will be gone Saturday, but Sunday afternoon is good. > > > Dale > > > --- On Wed, wrote: > > > From: Nick > > Subject: Vertical End Mill - Tree Model 2UVR - $500 > > To: sale-@craigslist.org > > Date: Wednesday, > > > > Sorry Dale, I couldn't email you from work. > > > > > > > > Anyway, Can you send me a few pictures? I forgot I am working days > > this weekend. If you are around maybe I can stop by when I get off. I > > don't leave the plant till around 5PM. > > > > > > > > Would you happen to know what electrical parts it may need? > > I assume this is > > a 3 phase, right? A 220 would be perfect, it would save me from having > > to rewire the garage. That may be a deal killer. But Ill see. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Nick

[elnerdo]

I would delay gratification and keep looking at that price/condition. If the mill is truly in pieces, its going to be too difficult to inventory to even know what's missing, espeically if its in someone else's shop.

The consumable parts, belts etc are available but replacement hardware is not. What's more, people aren't usually willing to part-out milling machines. Put some want ads on craigslist and keep searching!