The Hembrug has found a new home with forum member Ray S (a real gentleman fyi) We moved both machines on the same day with the same truck so I spent the morning rolling it to where the fork could pick it up. After the CVA arrived I gave It a good cleaning. It hadnt been run since 2003 when Kodak shut, and probably not for some time before that. It has been somewhat clumsily repainted that green colour, not the nicest.

Once all the rat poop was gone I moved in in to the same spot, although the vinyl floor was much more of a problem with such a heavy machine. It fired right up no issues, everything seems to work very well and the bed came up very nicely, no issues yet. It also came with all its accessories including a full set of hardinge 5c collets and its Jarno headstock adaptor.

I do have some questions for the other CVA owners out there though.

How noisy are your machines? without knowing the state of things I didnt run it above 500 rpm (and added oil everywhere first) but it wasnt exactly quiet, nothing sounded terminal but the lower gearbox was pretty noisy, not howling but pretty loud.

What does the taper attachment tray/cover look like? I can see its mounting screws but everything else is gone, also anything i need to know before dismantling the TTA?

How do i drain the coolant sump or do I have to pump it out? I am dreading this since having to pull all the gross old wet durry stubs and botle tops out of the last machine i did this to.

What upper speed do you use the hard-reverse? the manual just says lower speeds, but does that mean only in backgear? Do you use the motor as a break like they suggest? Can induction motors tolerate that harsh treatment? this does look enormous for its rating (4hp but its the same size as the 8hp driving our hydrovane)

Does the speed selector have a firm detent? mine does not and it seems as though the speed selection is very vague?

Thanks for reading.

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