Xmas mystery machine

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

I haven't a clue. This machine is set up at Anson Engine Museum. Anyone know what it is? Looks like a Myford dividing head, but no down feed to quill

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Pinion mill ?

MichaelG.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Not unlike a Sixis mill or one of the similar styles with one of the many accessories in the form of a dividing head on the front

Edited By JasonB on 21/12/2017 12:45:08

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

never seen one before but would be a great addition in my workshop

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

The basic machine is an Aciera F1.

Phil

[Colin HeseltineParticipant @colinheseltine48622]

Concur with Phil. I have an F12 which is its predecessor but almost identical, but a friend of mine has an F1. I do not have an Aciera Dividing head on it only the simple indexing head. I do have a Myford dividing head sitting on a shelf which could now have found a new purpose in life. Unfortunately it is missing the bar and the tailstock.

Colin

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Myford DH on Aciera F1 mill. On the F1 the table rises and falls rather than the quill. The Aciera DH is considerably smaller than the myford. I used to have an F1, a lovely machine made for the Swiss watch industry but too small for me. Sold it to finance my VMB.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Oh dear

I was on a bumpy 'bus, and posted in haste.

I should have recognised it, having mentioned this excellent article by J. Malcom Wild several times in the past: **LINK**

http://www.j-m-w.co.uk/HJ%20Published%20ArticleNEW.pdf

MichaelG.

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