Bought a burke #4

[Charley Davidson]

Oh, be still my heart! That is a thing of beauty!! Why can't I ever SUCK like that????!!!!!

You could have, I just sold one with a virt. head, original indexer and a few other accessories for the same money.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Thought I'd show The vert attachment for the mill and the 3C collets. The vert head is in great shape, no rust, just a little dirty and greasy.


The shop made spanner for adjusting the eccentric.

The collets and some clamp blocks for the table.

One of these holders is currently Mounted on the mill, here are a couple more sizes, these are for horizontal milling cutters and saws.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Nice haul! Looks to be in really good condition....you won't need to do much to it, that's for sure. Maybe just a bit of polishing, etc. Keep us posted...I for one have always wanted to see one of these in action. I was very close to getting one myself, but opted to keep my current mill.

 

[Splat]

I think you did damn well, Greg! She's a real beauty too! I love the old machines. They have class and a style all their own. Good luck with her brother!

 

[woodtickgreg]

I think you did damn well, Greg! She's a real beauty too! I love the old machines. They have class and a style all their own. Good luck with her brother!

Thanks my friend, I got her in the basement today after work, all assembled and I oiled everything very well, wired up the motor and threw the switch. It's amazing how smooth the old machines are, remember the old lionell trains and how they had that electrical with oil smell? That's how this mill smells when she's running, kinda cool. This mill looks great sitting beside the south bend, a perfect compliment. For what machining I do making tools for wood workers this mill will be great. And I just dig it because it is old American iron.

 

[Jeff in Pa]

........ This mill looks great sitting beside the south bend, a perfect compliment..........

That statement requires some pictures.

The Lionel electrical smell brings back memories

 

[atwatterkent]

Woodtickgreg, Are you planning to spend some time at the NAMES convention? I'll be there all day Sat. I'd like to talk to you about your Burke #4 arbor and drawbar.

 

[woodtickgreg]

That statement requires some pictures.

The Lionel electrical smell brings back memories

Pics to come soon.
Had to take the wife out for a birthday dinner.

 

[mtnlvr]

Thanks my friend, I got her in the basement today after work, all assembled and I oiled everything very well, wired up the motor and threw the switch. It's amazing how smooth the old machines are, remember the old lionell trains and how they had that electrical with oil smell? That's how this mill smells when she's running, kinda cool. This mill looks great sitting beside the south bend, a perfect compliment. For what machining I do making tools for wood workers this mill will be great. And I just dig it because it is old American iron.

Those old trains did have a cool smell. Too bad kids today don't have a clue about stuff like that. The mill looks great, you're going to have a lot of fun with it.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Woodtickgreg, Are you planning to spend some time at the NAMES convention? I'll be there all day Sat. I'd like to talk to you about your Burke #4 arbor and drawbar.

Uhm.....I don't know what a NAMES convention is.

I am curious as to what you want to talk about as far as the arbor and draw bar, ask away.