Mystery mill Oesterlein
 

In addition to the Bridgeport, I got this also No. 25 Heavy Universal
Oesterlein Machine Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
The table is 11 x 48. It has a power feed. Link to pics:

http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2821

joebass wrote:

In addition to the Bridgeport, I got this also No. 25 Heavy Universal
Oesterlein Machine Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
The table is 11 x 48. It has a power feed. Link to pics:

http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2821



Yikes! It looks like it was originally made for line shaft drive, with that
huge flat belt step pulley on the horizontal spindle. Looks heavily built,
but has to be close to 100 years old. Any idea what condition the ways are
in?

Planning on cutting helical gears?

Jon