My Jet Mill

[orphan auto]

Well I picked up my mill today, I got it from my dad along with a South Bend 9A lathe
Is it worth fixing up or is it just junk?
not bad for a freebie in my opinion

looks like a pos to me. I'll come and take it off your hands and dispose of it for you.

 

[BGHansen]

You've got a wonderful father, don't forget him this June on dad's day. You'll really like having the riser block, my JVM-830 has a 6" one which sure helps with work space. They are a nice machine, you'll enjoy using it. A couple of mods on mine included adding another pulley on the motor and a large one one the center cone pulley which lets me slow the spindle down to 145 rpm instead of the factory low of 280 rpm. Mine has a 4-axis DRO on it from TPACtools, best thing ever invented!

Bruce

 

[tweinke]

I think your dad deserves a big thank you! I myself am getting ready to find a small mill and that style is definitely on the list. clean it up adjust it and enjoy it.

 

[pythonwill]

Yes my dad is a great guy, I am very lucky to have him pass some of his favorite things on to me.
I have cleaned the mill up a bit and she is looking much better without all the crud on it.
Here are a couple pics of it clean, and most of the tooling that came with it.
I think this is gonna be a fun machine, im no machinist but I am learning and really enjoy playing with this thing

 

[DSaul]

Those quill handles must have had a habit of breaking off. I had to make a new mount for the handle on my mill, because some previous owner made a hideous looking kludge of a repair.

 

[pythonwill]

Those quill handles must have had a habit of breaking off. I had to make a new mount for the handle on my mill, because some previous owner made a hideous looking kludge of a repair.

I like your new mount, I may have to make one for mine. I don't ever remember it being on my machine even when dad first brought it home 30 years ago

 

[Silverbullet]

If you find you don't like it ,I'll gladly take it off your hands . It's just exactly what I've been looking for. I had a line on one and the guy backed out on me . I hate when that happens, good luck with her and be nice to her.