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Offline oldgoaly

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My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« on: November 06, 2021, 10:13:44 PM »
It's a 1930/1 Deckel GK-2 s/n 6694  engraver / pantographIt's been sitting in that spot for 20+ years unused. I hope to have it moved into it spot in my shop and running this next week. I have newer manuals in English bt theolder manual is in German. Guess I'll need to drink more beer!
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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2021, 08:20:51 AM »
More pictures, more pictures!

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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2021, 05:16:43 PM »
Beer and Bratwurst!
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2021, 05:28:25 PM »
More pictures, more pictures!
You should be able to see all the pics with out logging or being on facebook. About 30 pics even a short video
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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2021, 10:13:16 AM »
Well I still don't have it running, it does run but has issues. The small work table is stuck in the lower position. it is a  double acme screw and it only is turning on one. I took the  switch wire off to take small table knee off and found the wire s are  losing the insulation. Time to rewire!  hoping by soaking the  2nd acme thread it will wotk loose. Got about 60+ pics of work / repairs done already on the machine. Probably will be around a 100 when it is finally doing what it is made to do. Engraving & light milling in 3d.
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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2021, 04:42:11 PM »
Thanks for keeping us posted!!
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Re: My new "free" machine has cost me 350$ so far!
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2021, 04:48:19 AM »
How awesome!  I anxiously await seeing the product of its operation
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