Comments on: My new(to me) mill http://www.dans-hobbies.com/2008/12/15/my-new-to-me-mill/ The things i do for fun. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Hajny http://www.dans-hobbies.com/2008/12/15/my-new-to-me-mill/comment-page-1/#comment-3445 John Hajny Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:36 +0000 http://www.dans-hobbies.com/?p=128#comment-3445 I have this e*x*a*c*t same mill, serial #1185. My father bought it many years ago but never really did much with it. The only thing I know to be deficient is that the cross feed is loose. I hope a simple gib adjustment cures this, as I am very interested in learning how to use it. I've dinked with it for years, but only in a very peripheral way. Now I want to get more serious and do some real cutting! Mine also has the B&S #9 tool holder for Y size universal collets. I've found a few sources for those still. I'm also getting a new J2 taper arbor for the Jacobs ball bearing chuck that came with it. I have this e*x*a*c*t same mill, serial #1185. My father bought it many years ago but never really did much with it. The only thing I know to be deficient is that the cross feed is loose. I hope a simple gib adjustment cures this, as I am very interested in learning how to use it. I’ve dinked with it for years, but only in a very peripheral way. Now I want to get more serious and do some real cutting! Mine also has the B&S #9 tool holder for Y size universal collets. I’ve found a few sources for those still. I’m also getting a new J2 taper arbor for the Jacobs ball bearing chuck that came with it.

]]> By: Dan http://www.dans-hobbies.com/2008/12/15/my-new-to-me-mill/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Dan Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.dans-hobbies.com/?p=128#comment-791 you can find a grainy, but still readable copy of the mills manual in the files section of the yahoo Burke forum. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurkeMills/files/Vertical%20Mills/ People have also posted a few photos of mills like ours. The spindle on mine is a brown&sharp #9 taper, and while not common anymore, they can still be found. http://www.hhip.com, whose site appears to be down at the moment, sells a 13 collet set for like $150 if memory serves. you can find a grainy, but still readable copy of the mills manual in the files section of the yahoo Burke forum. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurkeMills/files/Vertical%20Mills/ People have also posted a few photos of mills like ours.

The spindle on mine is a brown&sharp #9 taper, and while not common anymore, they can still be found.
http://www.hhip.com, whose site appears to be down at the moment, sells a 13 collet set for like $150 if memory serves.

]]> By: H Mason http://www.dans-hobbies.com/2008/12/15/my-new-to-me-mill/comment-page-1/#comment-789 H Mason Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://www.dans-hobbies.com/?p=128#comment-789 I just purchased a Model V (no numbers ) that is identical in appearance to yours except knee screw is to the left.,same lazy susan style tool storage ,name castings etc.I have no 3 phase power so until I purchase a convertor ,I cannot check it out.Do you know anything about this model ? Info has been hard to find.I received one collet and the drawbar with it but don't know what style it is ...looks like a Morse taper to me but this is my first mill.I do have a small lathe tho.I would appreciate any help you can offer. I just purchased a Model V (no numbers ) that is identical in appearance to yours except knee screw is to the left.,same lazy susan style tool storage ,name castings etc.I have no 3 phase power so until I purchase a convertor ,I cannot check it out.Do you know anything about this model ? Info has been hard to find.I received one collet and the drawbar with it but don’t know what style it is …looks like a Morse taper to me but this is my first mill.I do have a small lathe tho.I would appreciate any help you can offer.

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