List of Nibbler Brand Names

[oldgoaly]

Pull-Max, pulmax. pullmax: Sweden * still in production
SMV, Nibler (senior, junior baby) now merged with Pulmax: Sweden
Trumpf, : Germany * still in business but nibbler isn't in production.
Atlas Machines, 3 models pn3,pn5, pn8 : India * still in production
Baker Tru-Edge, :
Lennox, MetlMastr : Lima, Ohio.
Nolan, Metal master, :
Wales, :
Secrest, :
Savage, W.J. Savage, :
Libert, : USA
Stanley, 24" and 36", :USA
Pels, Henry Pels, : UK *company still in business not making nibblers
Heller & Sons, : * company in business, not carrying nibblers
Campbell, A.C. Cambell :
Gairu, : Spain
Vibro-Shear, Ta Ming, : Taiwan/China
High Speed hammer, Bach, : USA
Bachofen & Meier, Pioneer, : Switzerland
Oliver, :
Heck, # 3 , #4 : USA *still in business making small nibblers
Berkroy, : USA
Greenville, :
Omes,



Thanks to Frank Luten, Kent White, Rick Mammel, Capt Kirk, Ries Nieme, Superiorracing,
and John Buchtenkirch for their contributions.

Not sure if this was the most upto date version, it's the last one I had saved. If you know of any others please let us know and we will update as needed. maybe a Moderator can make it into a sticky again, no Marty not that type of sticky......<<<grin>>> tt

[anders nørgaard]

. maybe a Moderator can make it into a sticky again.....<<<grin>>> tt

Done Terry... how about we upload some pics of machines of the different brands? :cool:

[oldgoaly]

Anders,
I'm about out of pic allotment, the new version is easy to upload pics, I have about 90+ on here already. If you click on my name it should have a link to them. IF not the under community you should be able to find them. Also some of my pics are linked to social groups like Pullmax owners Group and Antique Toolaholics. There already is a album on MSA that has most of the pics out there. tt

[doug_walter2002]

I was just a a local restoration shop that was unveiling an 1938 BMW. While there I saw a
a Bachofen & Meier nibbler I was really impressed by the design. I now want one.

[anders nørgaard]

Hey Doug :)
Since you didn't post a pic, I googled it :cool:

AUSSIE GUYS!!! There's one on sale on Ebay Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/INDUSTRIAL-BACHOFEN-MEIER-THREE-PHASE-METAL-NIBBLER-/150567815923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item230e8a8af3

Did a deeper search and found one like it at allshops. Looks like it was also sold under the name of Pioneer ;)
http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9980220934470

But still made by Swiss company B&M in Bülach


Pioneer from Allshops
http://allshops.org/community/CommunityAlbum/9990223871836.jpg

[oldgoaly]

Doug, when your on the Metalshaper's chat ask "Kooter" Mike he has a couple. tt

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[doug_walter2002]

Anders, the picture you posted doesn't show the mechanism, I has a neat toggle systym with adjustable stroke and a quick release. The lower tool holder was easily adjustable in any direction and the whole machine was half the size of the trumpf it was beside.
I didn't have my camera with me, but the next time I'm in that area I will get some pics. They had a few more interesting tools that I'd never seen before.

[anders nørgaard]

Anders, the picture you posted doesn't show the mechanism, I has a neat toggle systym with adjustable stroke and a quick release. The lower tool holder was easily adjustable in any direction and the whole machine was half the size of the trumpf it was beside.
I didn't have my camera with me, but the next time I'm in that area I will get some pics. They had a few more interesting tools that I'd never seen before.

Doug,

There are more pics on the ebay link. Looks like the upper toolholder is riding on a dowetail.
Half the size of a Trumpf... like Anoka/Dake? My Trumpf TAS63A sure is heavy :eek: I just moved it for reorganizing my shop (read: build a wall and add heating :D )

[ram-rod]

Hi Guys just found a BACHOFEN MEIER for sale they want $3,300 any good or bad
it appears in very good condition. thoughts ive put a picture in my album but Im not sure how to link it to my post here

[anders nørgaard]

Hey Ian,
That's the machine I linked to in a previous post :D
Congrats :)

Here's a bigger pic than the one you have in your album ;)

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!B+),mP!CGk~$(KGrHqQOKk!EzLFKm6t-BN!tnI75PQ~~_12.JPG

[oldgoaly]

RamRod, If your available Sunday morning/afternoon your time, 8-10pm cst here, Kooter (Mike) is a regular on the chat. He has a couple of well tooled machines and can answer questions about many things. Pm or email me and I'll walk you thru the chat. tt

[ram-rod]

thankyou gentlemen, my name is Ian. this machine is at an auction house.
so now we need to meet in the middle ground

[anders nørgaard]

thankyou gentlemen, my name is Ian. this machine is at an auction house.
so now we need to meet in the middle ground

Oops! Sorry, I knew that and we'll soon be done with the FSP for the Ford ;)
What does "need to meet in the middle ground" mean?

[ram-rod]

I think they have the machine over priced at $3300 Au

they got back to me today with a we will let it go for this amended amount
(the boss wants it gone). I told him I had a budget of $1200 Au
so now we are in the middle ground and thats ok IanH

[Overkill]

Just came across one that seems to be in good shape, with tooling. Was doing some research to find out more information. Any thoughts about the machine, good or bad, would be appreciated.

Have a P2 now, but have run into throat depth issues. This had greater throat depth, and seems like it could be modified to have greater distance between the collets for insert tool holders, etc. Wish the throat height was better though.

Also concerned about indexing the round tooling.

[ormaric]

Hi guys,

I have this machine that you are talking about, and it is sitting in my fathers workshop for 7 years :(

Coupe days ago I decided to use it because we have a LOT of round cutting...
But when I opened toolbox, there were no circle cutting tool :( so I need to build it...

I have read posts here about it, but I need little more info about tool dimensions...

If anybody can help me, please do...
thank you!