Fireball Tools fires up a 50hp 1957 Cincinnati #5 mill

[seafish]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BEAST!!!!

It cost $37K in 1957 when it was made (same as the price of TWO houses back then) and at todays adjusted for inflation prices, the mill would cost $250k ... not even a single complete house anymore!!!

More importantly, its amazing that Jason understands its operation so well, let alone can explain it so clearly.

 

[seafish]

Just an evening bump for those who have not yet seen this beast entirely effortlessly turn an 8" block of steel to shavings

 

[HPSimpson]

Are plant has two Bridgeport Mills in machine shop currently rebuilding some 36" valves for oil platform those are some serious units. Thanks for Seafish for posting about this.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

I know nothing about machine tools per se, but that tooling has be be expensive!

 

[crispyboy]

My nephew just graduated from machining school so I will send this to him - he will enjoy it.

 

[kthaxton]

When discussing large, manly machining tools, one shouldn't say things like "tippy top of the machine".

 

[GroundSquirrel]

Very cool video

 

[The patriot]

Once upon a time I had a Clausing 8528.
Stark contrast.