Horizontal Benchmaster Part Wanted

[intrepid]

I recently bought a nice horizontal Benchmaster. It is in really good shape except for one part missing. The overarm bearing support bracket. Does anyone have one they are willing to sell or know where I may source one?
Thanks

 

[markba633csi]

That's a pretty tall order- those machines are pretty rare these days, you would have equal or better luck finding a whole machine.
Have you considered making one? You might be able to fit a boring tool in the spindle and use the machine itself to do it using the Y axis
Aluminum would be easy to work with and strong enough for the application
-M

 

[intrepid]

Yes. That is my consideration if I cannot locate one. But still hoping. Thanks

 

[markba633csi]

Of course as soon as you finish building it one will pop up for sale, for nearly zero cost, in a box at your neighbor's garage sale
He'll say "I don't know what this is but I've been keeping it forever- want it?"

 

[intrepid]

You are so right. I could tell you stories just like that and can not explain why it happens. It just does.
Do you know of any Benchmaster groups? I searched and found one in yahoo groups but doesn't appear to be active. Hopefully there is a group out there I can't locate.

 

[markba633csi]

No, not aware of any outside this forum, sorry