Mystery Horizontal Mini Milling Machine (Northern Illinois Machinists LMG-3) made in USA?

[DiscoDan]

Ok, a small reprieve but don't milk it! I am particularly interested because I am drawn to these smaller oddball mills. Don't keep me/us wiating.

 

[Gary Ayres]

Is this the one you got the Burke with?

 

[9t8z28]

Is this the one you got the Burke with?

Yes it is. Pics coming soon

 

[Cooter Brown]

Pictures or it didn't happen.........

 

[Gary Ayres]

Interesting machine. 'Barker' was my first thought - but it isn't.

Tony at lathes.co.uk might be interested in your photo of it.

Look forward to the pics of your Burke.

 

[9t8z28]

I just got back from putting together the Burke at my shop. I now have my Trailblazer SS up on the lift all tore apart so I’ve been stuck working on that and havent had much time for anything plus still being sick with a cold. The girlfriend wanted to help put the Burke together. I bet she’ll never offer to do that again. Sucker is heavy!

The Y-axis handwheel is missing which I knew when I picked it up but somehow I also do not have the Y-axis Gib. The previous owner swore that he gave it to me but I never saw. It’s my fault for leaving without making sure I had it because now he knows nothing about it. Figures... oh well, I’ll just have to make one. Not a real big deal.
I find it odd that the knee uses a rack and pinion like the X-axis. What would have been the purpose of needing to move the z-axis in such a fast motion?
Anyway, here are the pics as promised. Let me know if there’s any other parts of the machine you want to see. I have more pictures or I can take more of a specific area of the machine

 

[9t8z28]

Here is a picture of the power switch and some fuse boxes or whatever they are called. I am not sure if the two smaller boxes are part of what Burke would have supplied with the machine. They are painted to match the machine. I’m not sure where the switch would have been mounted. Any thoughts ?

 

[9t8z28]

Here is a photo of the gearbox selector on the motor. How many speeds or ranges does this have ? 4? I know its not the best picture

Here is a photo of the moor/gearbox tag

 

[9t8z28]

Here’s a picture of the original X-axis handle if anyone is interested in seeing it. I think its pretty cool. It survived along with the machine. From what I’ve read and scene most of them have been either broken or replaced

Here is the Z-axis handle. It appears as though it is identical to the X-axis handle but obviously missing the wooden part.

 

[9t8z28]

Here is the cabinet knob. It mounting diameter and keyway slot is identical to the Y-axis leadscrew shaft.