Rail Wheel Boring Machine With Spare Parts- *Operational*

You are bidding on a Vertical Lathe - Rail Wheel Boring Machine. Various spare parts included. See pictures for overall condition. Wheel Borer originally manufactured by Farrel Corporation in 1974. Rebuilt with electronic boring bar and programmable control by Simmons in 1995. Installed at CTA Skokie Shops and outfitted with the CTA existing electronic boring bar in 2014. Operational and taken out of service in 2022.

Vertical Lathe – Rail Wheel Boring Machine

Farrel Corp Vertical lathe

50 hp table drive

Vertical bar stroke: 38 inches (approx.)

Horizontal bar stroke: 18 inches (approx.)

Table chuck diameter: 53 inches (OD)

5 independently adjustable chuck jaws

Includes:

50 hp vertical lathe wheel boring machine

Two 1,500 lb pedestal mount wheel loading hoists

Spare parts:

2 Boring bars (electronic and manual)

4-roughing heads

4-finishing heads

8 boxes of Kennametal roughing inserts

Operator Display: Allen-Bradley 2705-K11C1

PLC: Allen Bradley 5/20

Electric panel: Simmons, 460 VAC, 3 Ph, 88 A (Full Load), with Siemens SIMOREG DC motor drive (50 hp)

 

Known equipment issues:

Hydraulic controlled vertical ram drifts downward. Machine periodically cuts egg shaped bore

 
The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the equipment for sale. Refer to pictures for additional details.

 

METHOD OF REMOVAL

*IT IS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER TO UNINSTALL, REMOVE, AND LOAD ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS IN THIS LISTING.* *CTA WILL NOT ASSIST*

CTA: CTA will disconnect power at the local disconnect box and drain hydraulic fluid prior to removal. Rigging plan with load calculations are to be submitted for CTA written approval prior to moving equipment on CTA property.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. A MINIMUM OF (3) BUSINESS DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED.  The Purchaser must provide all equipment, and appropriate flatbed truck capable of accepting this machine listed for sale .  The CTA will only ensure that the machine identified in this auction is accessible for loading by the Purchaser from ground level. Removal must occur between the hours of 7:30am-1pm Monday-Friday. 

For 3rd Party Pickup: Before property will be released, the winning buyer will be required to send an e-mail (from the winning buyer's e-mail address used for the auction), identifying the representative authorized to pick-up paid item on their behalf. The authorized representative will need to bring the Notice of Award, Paid Receipt (photo copies are acceptable), bill of lading (for transport or shipping company), and their picture identification (such as a Driver License). 

This auction is for the purchase of the complete machine. The buyer must purchase and remove every component.

NOTE: The removal of some components may only be possible by disassembling the components. The buyer is responsible for removal of all these components, regardless of size and at its own expense.

INSPECTION: THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT RESTS WITH THE BIDDER. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT THE ITEM(S) PRIOR TO BIDDING AND SUBMIT BIDS BASED SOLELY ON THEIR PERSONAL INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.

Equipment sold "AS IS" "WHERE IS", Removal from the listed location shall be by an appropriate truck capable of handling the complete load from its current location.

Viewing by appointment only. Contact: Hector Villatoro (312)560-1329 or Michael Suthers (312)581-8968

Location: CTA, Skokie Shops - Rail Heavy Maintenance, 3701 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60076

Pickup Hours: Mondaythrough Friday only, 6:30am-1:30pm CST
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Please give(24)hours notice.