The milling machine shown by David is not really one of the direct copies of the Emco FB2 mill, having a different base casting and table design, and with head differences. But it may still have some internal gearbox similarities to the Emco FB2 and its clones.
The mill shown also has, if I remember correctly, a larger diameter quill than the Emco and the copies, so there may also be some differences in the spindle bearing arrangement. Other than Warco, I cannot remember any other UK supplier, at the time, offering a version of the Warco XZ-15 type of mill that David has.
The later Emco FB2 milling machines were not genuine Emco's, they were in fact Far Eastern copies themselves. These can usually be recognised by their red and black paint job, base castings that taper out toward the bottom, and just three gib strip adjusting screws, instead of four, on the X and Y axis.
Edited By Lathejack on 19/08/2015 18:43:57
Edited By Lathejack on 19/08/2015 18:45:56