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- Jun 14, 2018
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- 12
So I just picked up this machine from a local seller, $400, not a bad deal....it is a US Machine Tool Model V...it uses B&S 9 Collets, which it came with several, which is good....original vise, the head has a power quill feed, but it is missing a 3/8" cog belt that drives the internals...i'm not too broken up about that, something i'll prob fix down the road...also having trouble getting the fine quill feed to provide motion to the quill...the manual handle works fine, but when you turn the clutch to engage the fine feed, it doesn't really advance the quill....it just turns some of the belts for the PTO that drives power feed....which I think means the power feed is engaged, but i'm not sure....
ANYWAY, my first order of business is to clean this beast up and get everything moving nicely........what do you all recommend for cleaners/degreasers? Also, I gotta get the ram head rotate, so i'm thinking PB blaster, unless you all know a better solution....Just looking to get all the grease and dirt off first, then i'll worry about scotch brite, stripping paint, and re-painting.... I'm all ears! Thanks for the help, this is my first big mill, and first restoration in one....
ANYWAY, my first order of business is to clean this beast up and get everything moving nicely........what do you all recommend for cleaners/degreasers? Also, I gotta get the ram head rotate, so i'm thinking PB blaster, unless you all know a better solution....Just looking to get all the grease and dirt off first, then i'll worry about scotch brite, stripping paint, and re-painting.... I'm all ears! Thanks for the help, this is my first big mill, and first restoration in one....