Enco 3 in 1

[pi_guy]

I just purchased a Enco 3 in 1 from MSC the 16.5 bed length.
Now the instructions are useless does any know how to turn on milling drilling spindle?
The lathe spins fine tried all positions and not sure.
Now the possibility is they both spin at same time dumb but who knows.

comments?

called CS machinery dept had skipped out for day be back monday so

 

[LXCam]

I bought one of those for my old superintendent many years ago since he loved making steam engines. I don't remember off the top of my head but if you could post a picture I'm pretty sure I can or someone will answer the question.

 

[LXCam]

Is it this one?

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/45296092

If you haven't already tried, type in the model number and search for a manual online. You might be surprised and find someone that has already posted it in a PDF. And ask here, these guys are very helpful

http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forum.php

 

[astroracer]

These machines have to have the spindle lock pulled to the left to switch the drive from the lathe to the mill spindle. This is a collar that spins with the lathe spindle. Pulling it to the left while gently spinning the lathe spindle should do the trick.
Post some pics of the left side of the quick change box. Open the door and get pics of the inside.
Mark

 

[pi_guy]

It seems that all the manuals lead to MSC and it a dead link page.
Yes that is the machine.
I have the manual but it is useless.

 

[pi_guy]

I got it.
I looked at video and it showed collar being moved to change drive.
Used rubber hammer as mine was stuck and then I did a little milling.

Thank you for your help.

 

[nine4gmc]

Show your work!

I'm about to get a mill myself, I'd like to see what others are doing with theirs.

 

[astroracer]

You asked. I picked up this old FrankenMill a couple of years ago. It's an old bird but it is tight and works like a charm.

The best thing I did was install the Tpac Tools DRO.

My Smithy 3 in 1. I bought in '92 and used it to run production on 1/24th scale model car parts for 15 years. it's got a lot of hours on it but it is still my go to lathe.

if you look at this pic you can see the spindle lock collar on the back of the lathe spindle.

Some of the stuff I've made.
An angle plate.

A small U-joint for a floor jack. The broken cast piece is in back

A tubing straightener. The rollers were turned on my 3 in 1 Smithy that is 24 years old.

This is a louver press I am working on. Everything is made, I just need to polish the punch and die and set it up in the press for try-out.

And a TON of little things that are fun to make.
Mark

 

[pi_guy]

Very kool.
I found the knob I had pulled it a few days ago but was unable to get motion.
It took a little hammering to make it freer. The packing grease preservative was the issue.
I will try to put up pictures of what I will do but mostly spacers and fixing hewland parts.
And tooling related to gearboxes - racecars.
After I come back from PRI ordering benchtop surface grinder.

 

[IndyGarage]

I had a Smithy exactly like Astroracers above for about 20 years.

It was a little bit of jack of all trades master of none, but within it's small footprint it really works. Just a lot slower than larger dedicated machines.

I really liked having it around for small repairs and making up quick tools and things: I often made custom fit bolts, washers and sleeves for various projects; I could mill small parts and drill a set of holes in a precision pattern; It was a little bit of a pain to set up the change gears for threading, but it cut really nice threads once you did. I fiddled around with it to where I could get some really nice tolerances on the lathe.

I kind of wish I hadn't, but I sold it a few years ago. It still looked really nice and worked well, and I had a few accessories with it - I put it on craigslist for $750 and had a bidding war from people halfway across the country wanting the thing.

 

[astroracer]

Yes, they are nice little machines. I made adjustable dials for mine about 22 years ago. Made it much more accurate and consistent. When I was running the model car parts I could spin some of them at 120 per hour. My Dad said it was mesmerizing to watch me work when the parts were flying off the machine like that.
mark

 

[bubinga]

Is it this one?

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/45296092

If you haven't already tried, type in the model number and search for a manual online. You might be surprised and find someone that has already posted it in a PDF. And ask here, these guys are very helpful

http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forum.php

Read the rules first, I don't "Think" that is the site, but one of the sites ******* at you for asking about certain machines/.
Again, I don't think that's the one, but just a heads up.

 

[bubinga]

I just purchased a Enco 3 in 1 from MSC the 16.5 bed length.
Now the instructions are useless does any know how to turn on milling drilling spindle?
The lathe spins fine tried all positions and not sure.
Now the possibility is they both spin at same time dumb but who knows.

comments?

called CS machinery dept had skipped out for day be back monday so

Man, That's a nice looking machine, Id love to have it,
I could get away with a shorter one.
Really the price is do able too.
Is the column fairly rigid in the mill.
EDIT
No, I wouldn't want it any shorter.
Don't know where my head is, You're not going to get a 16 foot bed for the price. lol

 

[nine4gmc]

Read the rules first, I don't "Think" that is the site, but one of the sites ******* at you for asking about certain machines/.
Again, I don't think that's the one, but just a heads up.

Practical Machinist. Good info but you better know your **** if you post anything there.

 

[gte718p]

Practical Machinist. Good info but you better know your **** if you post anything there.

They have calmed down a little, but there was a time when posting about an import mill would result in a flaming that lasted weeks, long after the OP had left and gone home.

It is an excellent place to read, but unless you are a professional or very experienced not a place I would post.

 

[txvwnut]

My first machine was a Smithy 3 in 1. Great little machine, I machined a ton of aircooled veedub engines on it as well as made tooling for doing the work. If that little MSC unit is anything like that Smithy you'll have a good machine and ton of fun on it.

 

[pi_guy]

Honestly I would not want a 16 foot lathe, the cost of the swappable tool post for that would be 2 grand. Then you need to add the toolbits too big.
I am happy with it, there a bunch I want to fix. The first is increase the travel length of cross slide.
One of my racing friends wants me to sell it to him because he knows I want a bigger one.
It is always the case of wanting something bigger but this might be perfect for a trailer machine shop setup. I was able to machine 1/2 wide by 1/2 deep slot on one pass no fight from machine in Alum.