Horizontl Milling Machine

Apostle10

Apostle10

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Dear fellow chipmakers,

I'm looking for a small to medium size horizontal milling machine. Something as small as a Hardinge UM/TM or a Sheldon, etc. What have you got that you're not using? Kindly email me at the address below

Mike
Charlottesville, VA
mike at w4xn dot com
 
What do you consider "small to medium"? I consider my Steptoe No. 0 small. It weighs about 2k lbs. Are you talking about a tabletop size unit, or a small to medium freestanding machine?

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Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a freestanding machine, not a bench type mill. Something along the lines of the Hardinge TM/UM or a Sheldon No. 0 or a little larger. Let's say under 2,000 lbs for sure.
 
Uglydog said:
This Van Norman 16S is listed on Ebay.
I havn't seen her, and I don't know the seller.
She'd do both vertical and horizontal and do them well, with the "S" you get all the bells and the whistles.
Based on the listing it's unclear what all is included.
Campobello, South Carolina
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281802596928?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Nothing against the Hardinge or the Sheldon.

Daryl
MN
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Thanks for the tip, Daryl. Had a friend who had a Van Norman and, after restoring it, loved it to death. 'course that was about 35 yrs ago.

Mike
 
I have a K&T 2HL...... A bit larger than you originally were looking for. With tooling and over arm supports.
JOHN
 
Apostle10,
What did you settle on?
Or, are you still on the quest?
I've had the honor of having some correspondence with Sidecar, if his KT would work for you.... near as I can tell he is an extremely honest guy.

Daryl
MN
 
Hi All,

Thanks for your all your replies. How I wish I could had room for either a K&T or a Van Norman but I just have no space in my shop to accommodate such lovely machines. My quest lead me to cut a deal last week on a Rockwell 21-120 Horizontal Mill that uses NMTB 30 taper tooling. It's quite a bit beefier than my Sheldon No 0 machine. The overarm support is 3.125" compared to 2.00" on the Sheldon and it came with two motors an arbor with spacers and 5 end mill arbors. The motor on the machine was a 1hp 3ph 220v and the motor that was thrown in was a 120/240 VAC 1-1/2 HP single phase that had been left out in the rain and mud for, only God knows, how long. The spindle was not frozen and it was mine for the taking. Same motor frame so, if it could be resurrected, it would be a "drop-in." Okay, to make a long story short, the mill was delivered along with a Powermatic 15" drill press, an old "beater" horizontal cut-off band saw and some other minor goodies. This evening I've switched to the single phase motor and have it running the mill. This potentially gorgeous machine is like a dirty lady in need of a bath, a load of TLC, some nice clothing and make-up. She'll be a beauty once done. Will keep you posted on my progress..

Mike
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Congrats!
Please keep us posted.

Daryl
MN
 
Believe it or not, that UGLY motor cleaned up nicely with a wire wheel mounted on an air tool. Most all that rust brushed right off and original paint still showed over most of the unit. I was shocked. Cleaned up the wiring, ordered a new start capacitor (in 220V) but, after cleaning and a lot of nerve plugging it in to 120VAC (as originally wired) it fired right up. The bearings didn't sound too good. I discovered some oil plugs and unscrewed them, filled the chambers with oil and, WHOA, what a difference :)

Now to identify the make and specs on the two drive belts and another important step will have been accomplished. Need to change oils and clean this baby up as next steps.

Mike
 
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