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gresh125

Plastic

Joined

Jul 7, 2009

Location

CT

• Jan 19, 2013

• #1

I just picked up my mill in ny but I dont know the maker I believe it to be a us mill it appears very similar to elgin on lathes uk but a little bigger no mame anywhere table 6 X 24 I think it takes mt3 collets but they had an mt2 stuffed way up in there. any info on the mill would be greatly appreciated . now time for restore and paint. thanks for haven me guys

 

Last edited: Jan 20, 2013

Doozer

Titanium

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Jul 23, 2001

Location

Buffalo NY

• Jan 19, 2013

• #2

Dunno what it is. Kinda looks like a Steinel.
It does look happy sitting next to your Southbend.

--Doozer

 

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kitno455

Titanium

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Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Jan 19, 2013

• #3

The way the head is mounted looks a bit like an Elgin, but the rest of the details don't look quite right, and its probably bigger than an Elgin?

allan

 

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maynah

Stainless

Joined

Mar 24, 2005

Location

Maine

• Jan 19, 2013

• #4

Looks like a nice mill. What does that knob do on the left side in the middle of the column?

 

Billtodd

Titanium

Joined

Feb 8, 2009

Location

Colchester UK (where the lathes used to be made)

• Jan 20, 2013

• #5

It certainly has the look of a VM2, so could be by Elgin (could even be a special) . If so it'll have a serial number and probably model number stamped on it somewhere.

Do keep us informed

 

gresh125

Plastic

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Jul 7, 2009

Location

CT

• Jan 20, 2013

• #6

well guys I have searched over this thing for 30 mins with a flashlight and have found no marking or brand name anywhere.
but I have found it to be American for sure I measured and found it to take a brown and sharp #7 collets.
the motor on top reads master . there is an electrical box built into the back of the stand not bolted to it. its acutally build into the stand
and reads inside cutler-hammer may 1941 . but its just an electric company. I want to start restoring it but is sure would be nice to know who made it. oh and the knob on the side controls power feed

 

Billtodd

Titanium

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Feb 8, 2009

Location

Colchester UK (where the lathes used to be made)

• Jan 20, 2013

• #7

brown and sharp #7 collets.

Click to expand...

Does that rule out Elgin ? - I suspect so :shrug:

Bill

 

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kitno455

Titanium

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Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Mar 12, 2013

• #8

Seems to look like this one: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...ial-tool-die-vertical-milling-machine-262122/

allan

 

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928gene928

Cast Iron

Joined

Sep 13, 2005

Location

Joliet, Illinois

• Mar 14, 2013

• #9

Industrial Toll & Die Works Mill

Your mill was made by the Industrial Tool & Die Works of Minneapolis, MN. I have posted a brochure about your machine in the old machine section. FYI, the spindle collets are Brown & Sharpe #7.

 

gresh125

Plastic

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Jul 7, 2009

Location

CT

• Mar 16, 2013

• #10

this is great thanks you for your responses on what the maker is. its nice to know here is almost completed restore.

 

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Mlemme

Plastic

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Oct 16, 2020

• Oct 16, 2020

• #11

By chance, does anyone happen to know the specs on the auto feed motor? It was missing when I acquired mine and I would like to attempt to get it going again. Any info would be appreciated!