Aciera F3

[crankshafter]

Hi all.
I have a Aciera F3 on hand Is there any of you that have experience with this mill.
Produced may be in he the 60-70's. its the round style model. from pics. its looking great. comes with tilting table and slotting attachment and the price suits me ;D

Best
CS

 

[steamer]

CS

I have an F1. What's the collet size on the F3?
Their awesome machines...but tooling is pricey!

Dave

 

[crankshafter]

Hi steamer.
The Aciera F3 comes with R8 spindle-taper.
CS

 

[steamer]

OH your kidding me!

GET IT!

Talk about the best of both worlds! most came with W20 or W25 spindle noses....very expensive collets even used.

Dave

 

[Omnimill]

Not used one myself but have used a similar sized universal type mill. If the price is right and it's in good condition it's a no brainer - it's an Aciera ... ;D Lets see some pictures if you get it.

Vic.

 

[steamer]

By all means if its been taken care of and most were it should be a go! Most were though

They take care of investments like that usually. This aint no cement mixer ;D

Dave

 

[crankshafter]

By all means if its been taken care of and most were it should be a go! Most were though

They take care of investments like that usually. This aint no cement mixer ;D

Dave

Dave
Cement mixer, yes I have one of those RF-clone mixers. The noice from it, driving me mad. :big:
I will have a chat with the seller tomorrow.
CS
CS

 

[Mosey]

You are a lucky fella if you get the F3. I also have an F1 and feel great everytime I look at it or use it. (all weekend)
Enjoy!

Actually, I just ordered some Grizzly DRO's for it today. And, I figured out how to mount them without compromising the machine with holes.

 

[Omnimill]

The Aciera is supposedly a copy of the Deckel. I get to use an Alexander from time to time which is also a copy of the Deckel. The blue one at the bottom of this page is like the one I use, very nice machine.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/alexander/index.html

Vic.

 

[steamer]

Dave
Cement mixer, yes I have one of those RF-clone mixers. The noice from it, driving me mad. :big:
I will have a chat with the seller tomorrow.
CS
CS

Actually I envisioned a very well and truly clapped out Bridgeport covered in grinding dust and rust....but substitute the image of your choice....

Dave

 

[steamer]

OK Mosey

clearly you've been holding out on me! ;D

Pictures please......the dials are getting hard to read these days


Dave

 

[ruzzie]

Hi
I just replaced a digital readout on one of our F3, the new readout displays your polar position as well as your linear position.
We have 3 x F3, 2 x F4 & a F5 in our shop along with half a dozen Deckels. ;D


Paul

 

[Ned Ludd]

Hi Guys,
For those of you who don't have or cant afford to buy an Aciera, (that's me on both accounts but if the lottery is friendly....), here are a few videos that might make you want one.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-PPh8KFjMM&feature=channel[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFf75JbPgPI&list=WL43F5BB844A5C0A74&index=42&feature=plpp_video[/ame]

Don't worry that they are in French, as anyone on this site should get the gist with no problem.
Ned

 

[Mosey]

Well, Dave, I guess you want some pictures, so here are a few quick snapshots. This is not a chipless shop, and I am in the middle of a piece, so it isn't tidy. Please excuse the mess. I will have to take some more next week when I mount the DRO's.
This is Heidi (Swiss miss), and she doesn't like my showing her to all of the rough guys down in the shop.

 

[steamer]

Thanks Mosey!

I'm real interested in how your putting a DRO on Heidi....her sister is in need!

Dave

 

[Mosey]

Thanks Mosey!

I'm real interested in how your putting a DRO on Heidi....her sister is in need!

Dave

The idea is to make a pair of thin double-dovetail brackets that will fit onto the main table dovetail, and support the new scale below the bottom of the table ways. I think it will be easier to see than describe, so be patient. Now you must show your pictures!!!!!

 

[steamer]

If I had to compete with a bid on that machine my time would be about,,,,a nanosecond.

They don't give those away.

I was in the right place at the right time with my F1....and no I'm not selling her! :big:

Dave

 

[steamer]

The idea is to make a pair of thin double-dovetail brackets that will fit onto the main table dovetail, and support the new scale below the bottom of the table ways. I think it will be easier to see than describe, so be patient. Now you must show your pictures!!!!!

OK OK

 

[Mosey]

and don't forget to show all of those special dividing heads, tables, boring heads, slotting heads, etc., etc.

 

[steamer]

Pictures taken. It takes a while to upload Photobucket. Patience ;D