Help identify milling machine

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

Got the chance of buying this milling machine but first I need to know what it is before I drive over to have a look

Thanks for any help

John

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

[BazParticipant @baz89810]

Looks very much like an ABENE to me, I think they are Swedish.

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

Baz

That's the one! Thanks mate

John

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Now that looks a very fine machine !!

MichaelG.

[Peter BellParticipant @peterbell11509]

Ive got an Abene but a slightly earlier model from the mid 60's Confirmed as very sturdy with good table size, plenty of fine feeds and rapids in all directions.

The knee is oil filed and I always suffered leaks from the lifting screw until recently when I renewed seals and gaskets. Mine had also fuffered from coolent getting into this knee gearbox in its working life but I managed to get limited spares from Abene.

Worth checking it doesnt jump out of gear and sounds ok in all rapids.

Peter

[Clive FosterParticipant @clivefoster55965]

Good write up at **LINK** . A very useful machine if you need both horizontal and vertical milling capabilities but lack of hand feed quill capability on the vertical head fitted to the machine you are looking at may be restrictive. Beats the pants of Bridgeport and similar style turret mills when it comes to metal shifting.

Clive

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

Must admit I am very tempted at the price it is being offered at (including paying someone to fetch it) but the size and weight and where to put the damned thing are on the cons side of the argument at the moment (garage has no room so will have to sit on drive under tarp whilst my new shed is fitted out and machinery moved). Hope to arrange a viewing for this Friday. Currently only got a Chester Champion round column but looking for a universal (vertical/horizontal) to replace or complement it

[jason spencerParticipant @jasonspencer41535]

Have you bought this? If not would you pass on details?

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