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Rambaudi heavy duty milling mach. spindle head


This is a milling machine spindle head that came out of General Dynamic's
Convair plant in San Diego about 20 years ago when it was closed down.
I believe it is a "Rambaudi" milling machine spindle head. The spindle accepts # 50 collets.
The spindle spins freely and smoothly, but the bearings sound "dry" like they need to be greased.
I have not been able to move the round spindle/bearing quill back and forth in the rectangular cast iron mount
There is a small handle wheel on top for manually adjusting the spindle height but it just spins freely and the spindle doesn't move.
The gearbox shown under the side cover controls the choice of feed rates.
The various gears shown under this cover all look to be in good condition, (they look brand new to me)
If you currently have one of these milling machines, this would make a good spare parts spindle head.



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