New to me SB Mill, need options for tooling

[Connor1]

Looking for collet options for this mill. I have watched utube vids, done searches, asked machinets I know , and I am still confused.
Will R8 chuck right up? Im not seeing a draw bar on top...

Model #

ML 6956

 

[benmychree]

Not enough info to comment.

 

[Connor1]

Not enough info to comment.

Thanks for the reply. I posted pics and the model#. What other info would you need? Measurements? other pics, etc?

 

[benmychree]

Close up views of the spindle, and is there any hole above the spindle that would take a drawbar, also take a pic of the other side of the nut pictured.

 

[Connor1]

 

[benmychree]

It appears that the collet attachment is removable, but I have no idea how it is retained, it looks like the spindle taper may be a NMTB 30, as I think I am looking at driving lugs or keys on the spindle; the pics are not well lighted not very clear to be sure of what I think I'm seeing.

 

[Connor1]

It appears that the collet attachment is removable, but I have no idea how it is retained, it looks like the spindle taper may be a NMTB 30, as I think I am looking at driving lugs or keys on the spindle; the pics are not well lighted not very clear to be sure of what I think I'm seeing.

So you need some pics with flash of the end of the spindle?

 

[Connor1]

 

[BGHansen]

Looks like you have this model (attached PDF). The picture below is from page 7. Part# 4 is a collet chuck. Part# 3 are collets which according to the parts list were 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4". I got these from vintagemachinery.org. It sure looks like an NMTB 30.

CHECK OUT THE PIN UP GIRL ogling the mill (from one of the sales fliers)! I can't recall my wife ever looking that lovingly at any tools in my shop.

Bruce

 

[Connor1]