Hi all,
I've just bought a '42 Gorton 8D mill. It's a good size for my dinky garage and seems well taken care of. It's got an 8x24 table, 12 speed table power feed, and for a mill its size has a lot of X,Y and Z travel. It's a cool piece. The only significant downside is that it uses unique three sided collets. Luckily, it comes with a set but I suspect an ongoing e-bay search will ensue.
I'd love to get a copy of a manual or info that anyone has on the 8D or other Gorton mill models that might apply to mine. I've spoken to a guy a Famco who sent me a data sheet, but I need to do a better job of figuring out what does what on this thing. Any help with resources, info or people to contact would be appreciated.
I'm stoked. This will be a HUGE step up from the little mill-drill I've been using.
BTW, Gunner has been a big help in giving advice during my search (even though I didn't buy his Index). Thanks Gunner!
Regards,
Peter