I bought a Benchmaster Mill with the fixed vertical head. No quill. Needs a lot of cleanup and a new paint job will make it nice. So off to the glass bead shop for openers.
I have read lots of older messages on this newsgroup and apparently I have a late model in that the feeds etc have wheels with handles. The motor is mounted vertically an a tilting base that keeps the belt tight. The pulleys are 4 groove. The motor is 1/2 HP. 120/220 volts.
The head uses the HaRDINGE type of collet. There was one collet with the mill. 3/8" 2M. Not sure what 2M means. For now I can stick with
3/8" shank cutters. Will need to locate a chuck with a #2 MT shank.
Also got the rotating vise with it but the bolts that secure the vice to the ways are junky. Would like to have the correct ones.
I can fix it all up and have a space in the shop for the mill.
Any comments would be appreciated. The pricing was fine/OK.
Thanks Bob AZ