What horizontal mill is this please?

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi,

Sorry this photo has gone sideways, but can anyone id this mill and give me an idea of its capabilities please?

Cheers

Roger

 

Edited By Roger Clark 1 on 07/08/2017 20:51:05

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

[IanTParticipant @iant]

It could well be a 'Zyto' Roger

Regards,

IanT

[Clive Brown 1Participant @clivebrown1]

I have a similar machine. According to Lathes.uk, Zyto, Pools and Bonds all offered mills of this general design probably made in the Derby / Sheffield area. Mine is labelled "Nottingham Machine Tool" Company.

Regards capabilities, lack of micrometer dials on the feeds is one handicap, but I've used mine for slitting saws and thin side and face cutters on the 1" arbor. Also fly-cutting the radius of smoke-box saddles for a couple of 5" locos, and using end mills as slab cutters. All in all it just about earns its keep.

Edited By Clive Brown 1 on 07/08/2017 21:45:41

Edited By Clive Brown 1 on 07/08/2017 21:47:15

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Thanks for the info guys, think I might go for this just to give me a bit more flexibility.

Did these come with a stand as well?

Regards

Roger

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by Clive Brown 1 on 07/08/2017 21:44:42:

lack of micrometer dials on the feeds is one handicap,

….there are so many easy ways to knock up some dials the only problem is deciding which method.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

I think the way ahead would be via dro

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