Elliot Victoria Juniormil

[ChinkoaParticipant @chinkoa]

Splitting

[ChinkoaParticipant @chinkoa]

Can any member tell me if it is possible to split in two an "Elliot Victoria Juniormil"? Much like you can with a "Tom Senior"

I am going to move one these, as yet unseen and it would be a lot easier for me if it was in two halves. Any constructive replies will be welcomed.

[Paul KempParticipant @paulkemp46892]

Colin,

Split mine into 3. Two nuts gets you the vertical head off, then we withdrew the knee gib and unbolted the nut on the knee screw and lifted the knee and table assy off – that bit is heavier than the head. You really need an engine crane or gantry as the head is more than a two man lift at height, knee / table assy about the same. Column can be shifted on rollers but you won't be picking that up to put on a trailer or in a van without some lifting gear.

Paul.

[Philip DParticipant @philipd]

These are heavy old lumps and quite difficult shaped pieces. An engine crane and two able bodies will be vital. Some rollers as Paul suggests will make life easier.

Like Paul suggested take the vertical head off, If it's got the fibre glass cover remove this first (or you will damage it !!) I'd leave the vertical motor on as this helps with balance.

Take the handles off next or again your likely to damage them, they are keyed on but with a bit of care should come off fairly easily and the removal of the knee gib allows it to be moved away from the column. I'd remove the column door again to save damage. You can split the column from the base and if you remove the horizontal motor this involves 5 Bolts from memory.

Photograph any wiring you disconnect and take a good imperial based tool kit (Allen Keys are a must)

Great Mill and there is a Yahoo group (albeit not very active, is a good resource of relevant information)

Philip

Edited By Philip D on 30/04/2018 20:08:02

Edited By Philip D on 30/04/2018 20:12:39

[Paul KempParticipant @paulkemp46892]

Echo Philip's comment re the machine itself, they are a cracking bit of kit, very pleased with mine. Well worth the effort of picking it up. I am building a half size traction engine and it's been invaluable for that. There are not many modern machines (if any) in the hobby market that give you the flexibility of the vertical and horizontal functions. As Philip also says, they are built to do a decent job. Mine dates back to the 60's but it still turns out some good accurate work, it also has the MT3 sockets in both spindles so tooling like chucks and boring heads can be shared between the spindles. My mate has a Bridgeport but for my money the Omnimill is far more versatile.

Paul.

[ChinkoaParticipant @chinkoa]

Thanks to Paul and Philip for their help and PDFs.. One last bit for Philip Whats the full tittle for the Yahoo Forum. I have done a rudimentary search and come up blank.

Paul mine is not the omnimill bur the Juniormil, The one that the Vertical bit is detachable when going over to the horizontal function. I am still very pleased that i came across one that had been looked after for at least the last twenty years.

Colin

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Yahoo look for Elliott two ll and two tt

[ChinkoaParticipant @chinkoa]

Bazyle,

Thanks, But it must be me .Tried both versions and got nothing

Colin

[Philip DParticipant @philipd]

Colin,

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