THINKING OF BUYING ROCKWELL 11" LATHE

HI I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A 1960'S ERA ROCKWELL (MCL-2) LATHE, THE ASKING PRICE IS $1500.00 + $100.00 FOR A PHASE CONVERTER ( IT IS A 3 PHASE 220 MOTOR ) THE WAYS LOOK FINE AND THE MOTOR AND DRIVE ALL SEEM TO BE IN ORDER, BUT THE FEED DOESN'T WORK. THE LEAD SCREW DOES ENGAGE, AND WHEN THE MACHINE IS OFF, IF THE FEED CLUTCH IS ENGAGED THE SADDLE IS LOCKED TO THE LEAD SCREW. BUT WHEN RUNNING, THE LONGITUDINAL FEED DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.

MY QUESTION IS IS THIS A FAIR PRICE FOR THIS MACHINE, ARE THESE GENERALLY GOOD MACHINES, AND CAN YOU OFFER SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW TO REPAIR THE FEED? THANKS

 

[evelrod]

SAXDOC---I cannot address the issue of worth, that's up to you , the purchaser. I can tell your, however , that I bought a 12 inch Craftsman with steel bench and liquid bay and FIVE boxes of assorted tooling, carbide and common, extra live centers and a 5/8 ballbearing Jacobs all for the measley price of $500 !!!
Generally, $1000 for a 12 inch in working order is considered OK, but I stress that "working order".
Shop around, the small lathes are out there. If your in the LA, Orange County area, you might try R. L. Stephens Co. in Anaheim.


Rod