It's not that small.
Shorter in height compared to a Bridgeport type mill,but large enough otherwise.
I would say the same footprint in shop space as a Bridgeport type.
I guess they are popular because they are getting cheaper to purchase as they are an older machine,but still are quite usable.
The vertical head tilts 90 degrees,pull the overarm out,attach the arbor support and an arbor and you have a horizontal mill in a manner of minutes.
It has a conventional gearbox for speeds,and another gearbox for longitudinal feeds.
No knee or x-axis feeds.
It's versatile,and fairly rugged in construction.
Plus it's cool looking.
My only complaint,is it doesn't have a quill.
Raising the knee to drill,can be a chore.
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