Barker Mill Z

MattM

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Anyone know where I can get a Z axis rack for my Barker Mill Mod PM #86x?
 
Is it just the rack itself? You can buy pre-cut rack from various suppliers
-Mark
 
Yes, and I looked at suppliers of racks. Seems they all want to sell long racks for a lot of money.

I have a horizontal head for my Kent mill and could make it.

I bought the Barker some years ago and just recently got around to disassembling, cleaning, and painting it. That's when I discovered the missing rack. The machine shows very little use, it is in almost new condition.

I want to set it up as a dedicated machine for gear cutting. For that purpose I could probably get along without the Z.
 
Oh I would just make it then. If I recall, it's not that long of a rack on the Barkers. You would have to buy the gear cutter
-Mark
ps I see that Martin gear offers rack in as short as 2 foot sections. No prices given though
 
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I have some spare pieces of rack in I'm shop. Can you post a picture and some measurements of it?
 
It's about 8" long 16Dp, .5"square. It's down in the shop and it's raining and I'm not in the mood to walk down there and take pictures. More in the mood for two fingers of Single Malt.

I could make it.
 
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