Anyone heard of Aciera?

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

In about a week there is a workshop clearance I'm going to.

Highlights include 7 lathes: unknown Myford, Colchester Master, Unimat 3, Hobbymat, no name small lathe x 2 and last and maybe least I don't know: an Aceria engineers lathe.

Anyone ever heard of Aceria? Google was not helpful and the usually all knowing lathes.com didn't have anything. I'm gonna see it in a week but any backstory or reputation it may have would be good to know.

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Rainbows on 13/08/2015 22:51:16:

In about a week there is a workshop clearance I'm going to.

Highlights include 7 lathes: unknown Myford, Colchester Master, Unimat 3, Hobbymat, no name small lathe x 2 and last and maybe least I don't know: an Aceria engineers lathe.

Anyone ever heard of Aceria? Google was not helpful and the usually all knowing lathes.com didn't have anything. I'm gonna see it in a week but any backstory or reputation it may have would be good to know.

.

Aciera [note the spelling] is a superb Swiss make of Milling Machines, etc. … 'though I'm not aware of them making an "engineers lathe".

MichaelG.

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Not Aciera?

although Tonys site doesn't have any lathes of that name….,

[Anonymous]

I'd been wondering what it was as well but the online "catalogue" is neither use nor ornament to get any more information on any of the lots. Might see you in Congleton then Rainbows

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

It is just conceivable that the lathe is a Schaublin, with Aciera collets.

… They both use the same style. http://www.small-lathes.co.uk/Schaublin-Collets/W20-Type-Collets/C13-12-1-0.htm

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 13/08/2015 23:43:04

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

The online catalogue suggests that pictures may be available online the day before the auction

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

A link to the sale details would be nice…. please

Ian P

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I have an Aciera bench drill, a superb machine that goes up to 11000 rpm with pulleys.

They do make milling machines and lathes.

Go to Muller machines who sell and re-furbish a lot of these machines. It maybe that they are cloned Schaublin machines?

Clive

Edited By Clive Hartland on 14/08/2015 10:48:18

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Posted by Mick Berrisford on 13/08/2015 23:04:59:

I'd been wondering what it was as well but the online "catalogue" is neither use nor ornament to get any more information on any of the lots. Might see you in Congleton then Rainbows

Curses! There I was hoping that no one else would be there and I could get them all for £5 minimum bid.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Rainbows on 14/08/2015 10:55:28:

Curses! There I was hoping that no one else would be there and I could get them all for £5 minimum bid.

.

Learning Point: Avoid mentioning words anything like Aciera

MichaelG.

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Someone leave me a lathe atleast

:c

[Anonymous]

Posted by Ian Phillips on 14/08/2015 10:11:37:

A link to the sale details would be nice…. please

Ian P

Here you go, you want the general sale on 21st August for the provisional lot details **LINK**

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Machinery auctions, been to a few where punters were paying more at auction than a new item. Sash cramps going for £40 and in the local shop, £22.

Clive

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

Posted by Mick Berrisford on 14/08/2015 13:55:13:

Posted by Ian Phillips on 14/08/2015 10:11:37:

A link to the sale details would be nice…. please

Ian P

Here you go, you want the general sale on 21st August for the provisional lot details **LINK**

Thanks Mick

Ian P

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

Wonder if the list has been compiled in China?

Regards Ian.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Mick Berrisford on 14/08/2015 13:55:13:

Posted by Ian Phillips on 14/08/2015 10:11:37:

A link to the sale details would be nice…. please

Ian P

Here you go, you want the general sale on 21st August for the provisional lot details **LINK**

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Looks like the machine is now listed as a mill

Lot 298

MichaelG.

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 20/08/2015 22:47:38:

Looks like the machine is now listed as a mill

Lot 298

MichaelG.

I see the picture is now slightly larger than it was when I looked (at about 5pm this afternoon) it was still a lathe then!

Ian P

[Roger Provins 2Participant @rogerprovins2]

Posted by Clive Hartland on 14/08/2015 14:35:13:

Machinery auctions, been to a few where punters were paying more at auction than a new item. Sash cramps going for £40 and in the local shop, £22.

Clive

That's also my experience. I've been to a couple but the prices were far too high. Better to sit at home and search eBay.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

A question for the Moderators:

Unless I am mistaken … The title of this thread has been changed

[Aceria has become Aciera]

Why ?

By 'correcting' the spelling to Aciera; the opening question, and several of the answers have been rendered meaningless. … The typo was the very essence of the question.

May I respectfully suggest that the mis-spelling should be kept in the title of the thread [perhaps along with the correction] … It is quite a common typo, and; if retained in the title, perhaps the next enquirer will find this thread via their favourite search engine.

MichaelG.

[speelwerkParticipant @speelwerk]

Aceria or Aciera, it is a very nice f1 and they are a pleasure to work with. The machine it self is repainted with the cabinet having the original colour, but who cares if it is in reasonable condition. Niko.

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Now that is a very nice looking mill, great size for me too. Alas my budget will probably be taken up by one of the lathes.

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Is there no editing feature on this place?

Also this £4000 machine went for £95

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Rainbows on 21/08/2015 13:40:21:

Also this £4000 machine went for £95

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Now that has really upset me

… I can only hope that someone has bought it to restore and use.

… not to strip & sell as parts on ebay.

MichaelG.

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Appeared mechanically solid but the electricals had been gutted.

Was that purpose made watchmakers lathe a gear cutting machine? Thats my best guess.

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