US Machine Tool Co. mill

[ebgb68]

Hello new to this forum and machining . A family friend who was a machinist passed away six years ago . I saw a old mill in his barn and asked his widow if I could buy it and she said it had some issues so she gave it to me. I think she would like it working again and someone she knows enjoying it. I will make it right with her !

It has US Machine on the side and is marked Model V but has Bridgeport head on it ? The motor serial is stamped in the from of the casting ? With the shaft coming out the back I assume this had the motor mounted in the back and was converted at some point ? There is some surface rust on the bare iron but everything runs in and out nothing locked up.
I have some quick picture I took when moving it not great ones I will get better ones up if needed.

Thanks Ed

 

[rafe]

That's an awesome gift , Bridgeport sold a lot of heads, probably more than full mills ....you find them on lots of different mills...That's a J head people on here told me that is the one one wants...Good score ,you suck

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Heckava Score!!!!!
the old mill is solid as can be!
let's hope she's not too badly beat up.

 

[ebgb68]

Thanks guys I can't help but stare at it when in the barn. I promised the wife and friends I would get the barn insulated/finished before starting any more projects. I did lay in bed last night thinking about items I need to get started.

 

[Andre]

It's a bridgeport J2 step pulley head on a USMT miller. Should make a nice machine.

 

[Rbeckett]

The shaft sticking out the rear of the machine is not for the motor, it is the over arm for the J head that you can slide in and out if you need to adjust the reach of the head on your material. Over all a great score, clean up the rust and get some tooling and get started!!! After you insulate and do what you promised to keep Momma happy!!!

Bob