On 2008-02-27, Bob AZ wrote:
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.

Seems like Morse 2 taper collets with 3/8" drawbar. I have a
Bridgeport cherrying head with such collets. These collets are always
available on ebay separately.

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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