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thatguy · 10-30-2013, 02:52 AM

The head is a mh-4. Sold 2 make horizontal mills, vertical mills. If the pancake motor smokes, Bring lube and spread um, Big $. a good head cost about 500. The rest ??? You did good, if it all works under load.

thatguy · 10-30-2013, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Man, I guess!

Probably just taken for the picture but to think they did stuff like that back in the day is pretty awesome.

They did with a slid rule and brains. Smart phones made us retards.

frdtrkguy · 11-01-2013, 01:38 PM

On her way home..

sickcivic95 · 11-01-2013, 09:08 PM

Nice snag for 500, the curt vise if in decent condition is at least half that.... Can't wait to see it in its new home.

--Dan

frdtrkguy · 11-01-2013, 09:42 PM

Got her in the new garage and found some other markings.

frdtrkguy · 11-01-2013, 09:49 PM

So it's a horizontal Rockford miller 1 1/2 that was retro fitted with the Tree vert head. The site I found says they were made in the teens or 20's.. Cool!

wings_of_fire · 11-02-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by frdtrkguy

On her way home..

Carry that mill with the fork lift itself

Does the forklift run on Compressed natural gas ?

acmeman · 11-02-2013, 09:25 AM

Looks like the small motor runs the table power feed. Nice find. I believe the tree heads use no.3 morse taper collets.

frdtrkguy · 11-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wings_of_fire

Carry that mill with the fork lift itself

Does the forklift run on Compressed natural gas ?

It ran on LP. So the lift and trailer rental cost me 275 so I'm into it for 775. It came with the new vise, a full set if collets, a clamp kit and various tooling. I'm pretty happy but can't play till I get 220 wired in my new garage, bummer..

KJ10 · 11-02-2013, 11:33 AM

You got a good deal, even with the rental costs.

frdtrkguy · 11-09-2013, 05:40 PM

I finally got her fired up today. It has a series of gears/clutches that power feeds the table in all 3 directions, cool as hell

Im still trying to figure out how to change the feed rates. Its all adjustable through the gear box but its a little complex.

BigSki · 11-09-2013, 08:04 PM

Way cool, and you have a nice shop for it. I, and I'm sure that I speak for everyone else, just have to know- what did the wifey say when you told her she has to put her car outside to make room for the new tool?

frdtrkguy · 11-10-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSki

Way cool, and you have a nice shop for it. I, and I'm sure that I speak for everyone else, just have to know- what did the wifey say when you told her she has to put her car outside to make room for the new tool?

, She is very understanding and has been putting up with my shenanigans for 12 years now!

Spork_Assassin · 11-10-2013, 08:48 PM

I've been in the CNC business for about 10 years now and the old timers are right. There is nothing like old Iron!!! You stole it for that kinda money. $1200 to $1500 here in Michigan

frdtrkguy · 07-30-2015, 06:45 PM

So, I brought home another old mill. This time a 1955 Bridgeport. This link says that it is rare because the ram can be moved in and out by a rack/pinion. Guess they didn't make too many that did that. I got it from a machine shop that was relocating back east. The guy who sold it to me said that it had been in that shop since new and at some point had the original head replaced. I also made out with a couple thousand dollars worth of old steel and aluminum stock for free.

Can anyone tell me what year that head was made? Its a J head right?

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frdtrkguy · 08-04-2015, 07:36 PM

Got her torn down. Now I have to build some fixtures to help un stick the knee. If the knee fix goes well, I'm gonna clean up the 60 years worth of grease and chips then put some paint on it.
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onebullet · 08-04-2015, 07:41 PM

i love seeing these old machines given new life.

im happy you can appreciate the history of such machines and i look forward to updats!

frdtrkguy · 08-19-2015, 05:11 PM

After 2 days of prep and lots of help from the guys at Practical Machinist I finally got the knee gib un stuck and the knee off..
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10-30-2013, 02:52 AM	#21
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill The head is a mh-4. Sold 2 make horizontal mills, vertical mills. If the pancake motor smokes, Bring lube and spread um, Big $. a good head cost about 500. The rest ??? You did good, if it all works under load.

11-01-2013, 09:08 PM	#24
sickcivic95 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 794	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill Nice snag for 500, the curt vise if in decent condition is at least half that.... Can't wait to see it in its new home. --Dan

11-01-2013, 09:49 PM	#26
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Help me ID this Old Mill So it's a horizontal Rockford miller 1 1/2 that was retro fitted with the Tree vert head. The site I found says they were made in the teens or 20's.. Cool! Last edited by frdtrkguy; 11-01-2013 at 10:02 PM.

11-02-2013, 09:25 AM	#28
acmeman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 10	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill Looks like the small motor runs the table power feed. Nice find. I believe the tree heads use no.3 morse taper collets.

11-02-2013, 11:33 AM	#30
KJ10 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper Posts: 620	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill You got a good deal, even with the rental costs.

11-01-2013, 01:38 PM	#23
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	On her way home..

11-01-2013, 09:42 PM	#25
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Got her in the new garage and found some other markings.

11-09-2013, 05:40 PM	#31
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill I finally got her fired up today. It has a series of gears/clutches that power feeds the table in all 3 directions, cool as hell Im still trying to figure out how to change the feed rates. Its all adjustable through the gear box but its a little complex.

11-09-2013, 08:04 PM	#32
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill Way cool, and you have a nice shop for it. I, and I'm sure that I speak for everyone else, just have to know- what did the wifey say when you told her she has to put her car outside to make room for the new tool?

11-10-2013, 08:48 PM	#34
Spork_Assassin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Armpit of Michigan Posts: 280	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill I've been in the CNC business for about 10 years now and the old timers are right. There is nothing like old Iron!!! You stole it for that kinda money. $1200 to $1500 here in Michigan

07-30-2015, 06:45 PM	#35
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Help me ID this Old Mill So, I brought home another old mill. This time a 1955 Bridgeport. This link says that it is rare because the ram can be moved in and out by a rack/pinion. Guess they didn't make too many that did that. I got it from a machine shop that was relocating back east. The guy who sold it to me said that it had been in that shop since new and at some point had the original head replaced. I also made out with a couple thousand dollars worth of old steel and aluminum stock for free. Can anyone tell me what year that head was made? Its a J head right? Page Title Last edited by frdtrkguy; 07-30-2015 at 06:51 PM.

08-04-2015, 07:36 PM	#36
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill Got her torn down. Now I have to build some fixtures to help un stick the knee. If the knee fix goes well, I'm gonna clean up the 60 years worth of grease and chips then put some paint on it. Last edited by frdtrkguy; 08-04-2015 at 07:39 PM.

08-04-2015, 07:41 PM	#37
onebullet Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa Posts: 583	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill i love seeing these old machines given new life. im happy you can appreciate the history of such machines and i look forward to updats!

08-19-2015, 05:11 PM	#38
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Re: Help me ID this Old Mill After 2 days of prep and lots of help from the guys at Practical Machinist I finally got the knee gib un stuck and the knee off..

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