Milling machine identification

[Threadkiller]

Hi, can anyone tell me what machine this is and if it’s good? The seller doesn’t know anything about it.

 

[astjp2]

Do you have any pics from the side? I cant even tell if it is mounted to the floor or a bench. Tim

 

[Threadkiller]

No unfortunately

 

[Choiliefan]

It's a Rockwell.
These are very nice mills which have a morse #2 spindle.
They also made a horizontal version with the same head for vertical work.

 

[markba633csi]

Yes it's a Rockwell 21-100 vertical
They also made a combination horizontal/vertical 21-122 I think and a horizontal 21-120
Mark
http://www.lathes.co.uk/rockwellmillers/

 

[Threadkiller]

Thanks for the replies. Is it worth buying? Appears to have no motor now that I see pictures of them, Not a huge deal since I have an extra motor that hopefully will fit. Ive never heard of this mill until now. I always wanted a Bridgeport.

 

[Choiliefan]

You'll want to make sure you get the motor pulley otherwise you'll have to make one.
I had one of these many years ago and liked it very much.
Like all Rockwell machines, it's very capable and the fine and lever quill feeds are a nice feature but you are limited with the capacity of morse #2 collets and tool holders.
If you get any more pics of the machine please post them for further and more critical analysis...

 

[Choiliefan]

Lots of pics and specs at vintagemachinery.org and tonylathes:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/rockwellmillers/ and the army manual:
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/2793/4232.pdf
lots more too...

 

[Choiliefan]

 

[MrWhoopee]

Thanks for the replies. Is it worth buying? Appears to have no motor now that I see pictures of them, Not a huge deal since I have an extra motor that hopefully will fit. Ive never heard of this mill until now. I always wanted a Bridgeport.

It's all relative. If he's asking $300, maybe. If he's asking $1500, no. Lack of motor and R-8 spindle would definitely reduce the value.