K&T Mill 307 S-12

[DAM 79]

So I took my new K&T off the trailer this weekend and put it at my parents for now because I don’t have room at my shop yet . But hope in like a month !! I started to clean it up and go over original I was told it was a 205 -S-12 but after going thru and looking at all the paperwork it seems that this is a 307-S-12 and is a step up from the 205 . Still waiting for the manual to come but so far I’m really liking this mill and can’t wait to use it !! Any advice is welcome I’m new to the K&T mills

 

[rabler]

Looks like a very nice machine, complete with universal head. I have an older 3K vertical, doesn't carry over directly, but I really like the K&Ts. About the only thing I would say is go ahead and drain and refill all of the oil reservoirs. vintagemachinery.org has quite a few K&T manuals, some may be applicable.

 

[DAM 79]

Yup thanks for the advice that was already on my list of things to do I also got 5 gals of oil for the mill that the owner had that he bought for the mill

 

[DAM 79]

Looking thru the paperwork that came with the mill it was purchased in 1977 to a business in P.A. For the cost of $38,630.00 ( Stanley Flag Company) I also have some maintenance,service tickets from when K&T went out to service the mill so it was taken care of on a regular basis I’m the third owner and the previous owner mainly did work in plastic and Uhmw plastic so it didn’t have a hard life it’s all pretty cool to see all records and such . I was very lucky to run across this one . And this man also had a really nice Hardinge lathe for sale but someone from Ohio beat me to that and that lathe was like brand new also with very little use . I can wait to get some more concrete in my shop so I can get the mill home and start making some chips with it

 

[DAM 79]

It also came with a bunch of tooling and there is no way I’ll need this many horizontal Arbors for a K&T Mill so once I go thru them I’ll probably be looking to sell or trade. The one down side of you will the Mill only came with One B-Arbor support so I’ll be keeping a eye out for the A-Arbor support

 

[Nutfarmer]

Make sure you have the drive arbor with the gear for the vertical head. It looks like a stub arbor with a helical gear on it. For some reason they are easily misplaced and is required to drive the vertical head. The mill looks to be in nice condition. Nice find.

 

[FOMOGO]

That's a beauty. My finds always seem to need attention in one area or another, but I do learn a lot in the process. Mike

 

[DAM 79]

Make sure you have the drive arbor with the gear for the vertical head. It looks like a stub arbor with a helical gear on it. For some reason they are easily misplaced and is required to drive the vertical head. The mill looks to be in nice condition. Nice find.

Yes I have the drive gear for the universal head
And it came with one over arm arbor support the B Style I think so I am looking for the A- style one now

 

[DAM 79]

That's a beauty. My finds always seem to need attention in one area or another, but I do learn a lot in the process. Mike

Thanks this was definitely a lucky Craigslist find witch is where I have found most of my machines and yes all my other ones have needed some attention in one area or the other and I have learned a lot with going over them and making repairs and such . I started down this machining Rabbit Hole about 6 years ago and back then I never though I would have the stuff I do now and it has been a awesome journey just like Hobby-Machinist joining this form Everyone is super nice and very helpful I’ve learned so much

 

[DAM 79]

There is another machine that I’m probably going to get from him also it’s a Hansford Davis Keyseater that is also in really good condition
I don’t have one and I don’t have any broach’s and this machine also comes with a bunch of tooling