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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wells-Index Corp.
Jackson, MI; Three Rivers, MI; Muskegon, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mill, Vertical
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Submitted By:	Randy Martinez

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Wells Index 40
Date of Manufacturer:	1940’s ish
Serial Number:
Last Updated	9/4/2018 12:48:21 AM

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I bought this machine from a company in Jamestown , California. The company manufactures micro drills , and upgraded their machines to CNC . It’s a Index 40 I think. It uses a B&S #9 taper. It has a 3/4 Hp 3 phase motor, and I installed a VFD. The cross feed has a 1/4 Hp DC motor with controller.

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Comments: Saved it from the scrap yard
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Comments: My friend helping me unload this 1250 lbs beast
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Comments: My shop
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Comments: Replaced bearings in power feed unit
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Comments: Made levelers and leveled machine. Wired up machine with fused breaker and VFD
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