Pre 1900 Cincinnati Horizontal Mill ...

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Saw an add in are local paper for a horizontal mill and went to check it out. Turned out to be a #0 Cincinnati that had been converted to electric with the use of what appears to be an early Ford banjo differential. The guy I bought it from will be delivering it tomorrow so I will post more pics then. Not something I really needed, but he was planing on pulling the vise and motor and scraping the rest, and I just didn't have the heart to see that happen. Once I get the new shop building finished and moved in it will get it's place in line to be gone through. The pic below is the same machine but mine only shows the patent dates for 1886 & 1887. Mike
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Comments: Cincinnati Milling Machine Co. #0 horizontal milling machine
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If that's original not rebuilt, you may now have the best preserved #0 there is. Be very careful moving it!
 
Hey FOMOGO,

Good for you, saving that piece of history from destruction!

Buying my 1916 Cincinnati 3S was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Although my situation is a little different. It is my only mill, and still needs some work, but that will have to wait as I'm using it so much.

I can't wait to see photos of yours.
Thanks for sharing.

-brino
 
Well, the gentlemen that I purchased the mill from delivered it today, and here she is in all her tarnished beauty. It appears I got the original description wrong and this is in fact a No. 1 Universal Mill. Not clear on date of manufacture will have to do a little more research. Thanks for looking. Mike

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That's a nice find. I'm happy you were able to save it from the the scrap yard.
 
FOMOGO,

I friggin LOVE it! from it's flaking red paint to it's one t-slot table, thru it's tin can and water valve tool lubricator, to it's pre-1900 power feed!
Amazing!

I see the main flat-belt cone pulley have been replaced by chain and sprocket, giving it a dangerous Mad Max feel (in case twenty foot long flat belts don't scare you)
Is that a crack in the casting just above the chain?

I would have thought that those bearing lube points that are now zerk fittings, must have originally been sight-glass drip oilers.....except that the "museum" piece picture you posted first had very similar fittings.....

If you determine that it had B&S #11 or #9 main spindle taper, I may be able to help with a new/old-stock B&S to Morse adapter. I need to inventory what I have and fulfil a couple other promised parts first....but maybe.....

-brino
 
Thanks for the comments. Yes it is cracked there as well as a small chunk missing from the base and a few iffy repairs elsewhere. I will repair everything properly when I go through it next year. There were two largish metal cup style oilers loose in a box that came with it. Will be nice to see it gussied up and making chips again someday. I will let you know on the spindle taper when I id it. Off to Denver area tomorrow to pick up my new to me lathe. Big machinery week for me. Thanks, Mike
 
Congrats on the mill and lathe. Very exciting times; new mill, new lathe, new shop.
That must feel great!
-brino
 
I thought the pic in the first post was the one for sale.
Interesting drive mechanism, two chains.
 
Andre said:
I thought the pic in the first post was the one for sale.
Interesting drive mechanism, two chains.
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Well that would have been nice, but I don't think I would have got that one for $350, and where's the fun in getting one that's already restored. :) Mike
 
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