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Oh dear. Milling machine incoming

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dawesy:
hi John,
I've tried identifying the model but with no joy. I've fired off an email to ajax to see if they can help.
seems quite sturdy although it was certainly easier to move than the Churchill lathe (that was the equivalent to a small moon)
going to carry on stripping it today.

DavidA:
It seems that 'Ajax' is a bit of a catch-all name for machine tools.

I have an Ajax drilling machine of very solid, cast iron construction,  that has a plate with 'Ajax, Halifax' attached.

But at work we had a large Ajax centre lathe that was made in Bulgaria. Both these machines have the name Ajax cast into the body.

Dave.

dawesy:
Had a reply and the serial number is not in a normal format :doh: but leads them to think it may be an AJ9 from around 1969. Once it's all pointe and back together I'll send them some pics off for them to confirm.
He did say that they were most likely made in mainland Europe :/

John Rudd:
So it could be a successsor to my AJ7/8 then?.....
Now I am envious..... :bow:

dawesy:
Apparently it's a little larger.
It's identical to the one that Swarfing linked to. I've ask the seller for some pictures of the rear to see how the motor and belt arrangement was.
Just got to figure out what spindle type it is.
Currently it's completely disassembled in the workshop awaiting some wire wheels for the angle grinder to remove the numerous layers of paint.

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