Carochi Brothers Machine Shop Retirement Liquidation
🚨 NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING 🚨
Final Preview Days are 4/10/2026 From 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM and 4/13/2026 From 4:30 PM to 6:30PM Preview is highly recommended
Woolsey Auction Company is honored to be conducting the Carochi Brothers Machine Shop Retirement Liquidation — a rare opportunity to bid on decades of well-maintained tooling, equipment, and shop assets right here in our community.
🔧 Featured Items Include:
• Industrial machine shop equipment
• Large selection of reamers, tooling & machinist supplies
• Vises, clamps & shop fixtures
• Hydraulic equipment & shop tools
• Axles, hardware, and heavy-duty components
• Shop support equipment & more
This is a true working machine shop liquidation — whether you're a machinist, fabricator, mechanic, or serious hobbyist, there is something here for you.
Heavy Equipment Removal Terms (Items Over 1,500 lbs):
All items weighing approximately 1,500 lbs or more (including but not limited to lathes, milling machines, and large shop equipment) will require buyer-arranged removal.
• Buyers are solely responsible for providing proper equipment and qualified personnel for removal (rigging, forklifts, cranes, etc.)
• Woolsey Auction Company does not provide loading assistance for heavy equipment
• Buyers must ensure safe and professional removal without damage to property
Extended Removal Period:
• Heavy equipment will be granted a 10-day removal window following the scheduled pickup day
• Removal must be coordinated and scheduled in advance
Standard Pickup Items:
• All smaller items must be removed on the designated pickup day only
• No extended storage will be available for small items
Failure to remove items within the specified timeframes may result in forfeiture without refund unless prior arrangements are approved.
Please plan accordingly before bidding.
Featured Lots
Manufacturer
The casting on the head reads:
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Reed‑Prentice Company
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Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Reed-Prentice was a major American machine-tool builder from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. They made very high-quality lathes, drill presses, and turret lathes used in factories and military production.
This machine likely dates from roughly 1930–1955.
What the Machine Is
A floor-standing geared drill press used for:
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Drilling large holes in steel
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Tapping threads
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Reaming
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Countersinking
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Sometimes light boring
Features visible in your photos:
1. Heavy cast iron frame
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Built for rigidity and accuracy
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Likely weighs 1,500–2,000+ lbs
2. Large adjustable table
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Slotted for clamping workpieces
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Rotates and moves vertically on the column
3. Power feed quill
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The lever mechanism allows controlled feed into material
4. Gear head
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The large top housing contains gear reductions for torque
5. Variable speed conversion
The side unit marked:
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Drive‑All Manufacturing Company
This is a mechanical variable speed drive added later.
It allows speed changes without swapping belts.
The plate shows:
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Low (Pull Out)
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High (Push In)
Size / Capacity (Estimated)
From the proportions, it is likely:
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20"–28" swing drill press
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1.5–3 HP motor
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Spindle taper: likely Morse #4 or #5
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Drill capacity: 1½–2 inches in steel
Bridgeport vertical turret milling machine equipped with an Eisen variable speed milling head. This classic knee mill features manual table controls with Servo brand power feed installed on the X-axis for improved machining efficiency. Machine includes a mounted machinist vise and standard Bridgeport-style ram and turret configuration allowing head positioning and rotation for versatile milling operations.
Bridgeport mills are widely regarded as industry standard machines for precision machining, toolmaking, and fabrication shops. Ideal for milling, drilling, boring, slotting, and general machine shop work.
Features include:
- Eisen variable speed milling head
- Servo power feed (X-axis)
- Bridgeport ram and turret configuration
- Adjustable knee and saddle
- Precision T-slot work table
- Heavy cast iron construction
- Includes machinist vise
Machine was used in a working machine shop environment. Electrical connection appears to be industrial 3-phase. Buyers are encouraged to inspect prior to removal.
Bridgeport vertical turret milling machine equipped with the original step-pulley J-head. This classic American-made Bridgeport mill features the traditional ram and turret design allowing the head to be positioned and rotated for a wide range of machining operations.
Machine includes a mounted Bridgeport machinist vise and standard T-slot work table. The step-pulley J-head provides spindle speeds ranging from approximately 80 to 2720 RPM and is known for its durability and reliability in tool rooms and production machine shops.
Specifications and features include:
• Manufacturer: Bridgeport Machines Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Head Type: Step-Pulley J-Head
• Serial Number: J-68761
• Spindle Speeds: 80 – 2720 RPM
• Ram and turret adjustable head positioning
• Precision T-slot work table
• Manual table controls
• Heavy cast iron construction
• Includes Bridgeport machinist vise
Bridgeport mills are considered the industry standard for precision machining and are capable of milling, drilling, boring, slotting, and general fabrication work.
Machine comes from a working machine shop environment. Buyers are encouraged to inspect prior to removal.
Bridgeport Series I vertical turret milling machine equipped with a 2 horsepower 2J variable speed milling head. This classic American-made Bridgeport mill features infinitely variable spindle speed control, ram and turret head positioning, and a precision T-slot work table.
Machine includes a Bridgeport machinist vise and a power feed / rapid traverse unit for improved table movement and machining efficiency.
Specifications and features include:
• Manufacturer: Bridgeport Machines Inc.
• Model: Series I
• Head Type: 2J Variable Speed Head
• Horsepower: 2 HP
• Drive Serial: 2J-66354-2
• Motor: U.S. Electrical Motors
• Wired: 230 Volt
• Phase: 3-Phase
• Ram and turret adjustable head positioning
• Precision T-slot work table
• Power feed / rapid traverse unit
• Includes Bridgeport machinist vise
• Heavy cast iron construction
Bridgeport Series I mills are widely regarded as the industry standard for tool rooms and machine shops and are capable of precision milling, drilling, boring, slotting, and general machining operations.
Machine comes from a working machine shop environment. Buyers are encouraged to inspect prior to removal.
KRRAS hydraulic power squaring shear manufactured by KRRAS Machine Manufacturer PTE Ltd. Machine features a 1/4" x 10 ft capacity and is equipped with front material support arms, squaring arm with measuring scale, hydraulic hold-downs, and operator control station.
Rear of machine is equipped with motorized back gauge assembly for repeatable cutting operations. Machine is powered by a hydraulic drive system with overhead motor and pump assembly.
Nameplate Information:
Manufacturer: KRRAS Machine Manufacturer PTE Ltd
Model: PLS 306
Serial Number: 1441
Capacity: 1/4" x 10 ft
Year of Manufacture: 2008
Voltage: 208V, 60 Hz
Machine appears complete with front work supports and back gauge system as shown.






















































