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Boxford VM30 Mill rescue

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philf:
You've done a very nice job.  :clap:

Looks to be a solid machine and I'm sure you won't let it get into such a state again.

Pity about the vice - it has suffered some serious abuse!  :(

 :beer:

Phil.

lchris21:

--- Quote from: philf on March 06, 2015, 06:13:12 AM ---You've done a very nice job.  :clap:

Looks to be a solid machine and I'm sure you won't let it get into such a state again.

Pity about the vice - it has suffered some serious abuse!  :(

 :beer:

Phil.

--- End quote ---

yep its got a nice abwood bolted to it these days....

lchris21:
decided to make some upgrades or should I say "mods" to the thing.....

first up was a powered feed:

decided against shelling out a few hundred quid on an off the shelf unit, so picked up an old variable speed DC drive motor and set about getting that to work. unfortunately it lacked a bit of torque but a quick rummage in the scrap bin and i located the head off an old angle grinder. with a 3:1 reduction the torque was more than enough.

lchris21:
finally the cherry on the cake was a cheapo DRO which is good value and is more than accurate for messing about on bike bits.....

vtsteam:
What a satisfying job you've done, Ichris! I love knowing old and negllected equipment is restored to usefulness, and use. I like seeing that happen as much as anything in these threads!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :beer:

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