[General] the milling machine

[Matt Barron]

Does anyone have any old indicators or a tramming bar for that mill? I may throw in on some metrology gear for it (pawn shop or craigslist, though). That would make it quite useful.

Matt

On Feb 26, 2014, at 5:43 PM, Jacob Chancery <jacob.chancery at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here's some more info on the milling machine.
> http://www.lathes.co.uk/blankbuxton/
> Looks like it never had a cover on the drive belt and pulleys.  Pre-OSHA.
> 
> I'm ordering an 11 piece set of #9 B&S collets for it. 1/8" through 3/4" by sixteenths.
> 
> -Chancery
> 
> 
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Jacob Chancery <jacob.chancery at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It's an Index Model 40.
>> http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/index-model-40-40h-pics-239816/
>> 
>> It appears to have a #9 Brown & Sharpe taper.
>> 
>> I think these were made in the 1940's.  Wells-Index is still in business.
>> 
>> -Chancery
> 
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