RC ,

looks like a bed mill to me. I think hoods is a knee.

Ed

Yep as Ed says thats a Bed mill, if you want to buy it and ship it accross to me I would gladly send mine back in the crate
Hood

Russ,

I'd grab it , if the price is right.
Table does look a little short.

Ed

Ed the table travel  I am guessing will be more than 30 inch, its like the series2 Bridgeports where the table slides on the saddle totally supported.
Hood

MY Yamazen has 31 on x. but has the nice wide , stable saddle.
But I'll take a bed mill anyday.
Ed

same here, just about bought a Chiron but the height in my workshop is limited so most bedmills will be out of the question for me
Hood

Thanks Guys,
 It was advertised as an 18x36 but I assumed that was the table size, not the capacity/travels.
I need something at least 15Y by 20 X. But not SUPER HP/Mass.
I'm begining to think that I may need to build a gantry rig.
Also looked at 2 Chiron VMC's but like Hood said.......TOO BIG!
Thanks for helping,
RC

Hi guys, this Beaver is  the same as my VC 35. This looks to have the Contraves 25HP DC spindle motor like mine and also the 18 tool changer.

These Beavers have Siemens DC servos and drives and use air over hydraulic for the drawbar.
Some like mine came with Fanuc 6ML conversational  front end and the later ones came with Fanuc 11m but still used the Siemens servos. The servos are 8NM 200volt  2000rpm with a belt drive 2:1 ratio on a 38mm ball screw with 10mm pitch.
Some also had Heidenhain controls too.

The bigger version was the VC15 and they also did a twin spindle version!!

http://www.servotek.co.uk/ for the full Beaver range.  

John.

By the way Overloaded that NC35 looks in very good condition...you would not regret buying it  they are a real work horse and built to last. The Fanuc 6 control is very reliable.
I'm going to build a full enclosure for mine  and will put some pics up soon  

John.

Thanks for your input John.
And btw..it's a 25.

Regards,
RC