Nice V Mill on the bay.

Hayes Diemaster.

Quality restoration project.

Don't know if the link works.

Edited By MalcB on 15/03/2016 23:31:54

No it didn't, Try THIS LINK

Thanks for that.

They also did a version with a hydraulic copy attachment. A well made little machine but at least 55 years old now ?

That's the style of V mill I like and unlike the Gates I mentioned in another post it could go into workshop pretty easily. There are several larger ones on ebay. All have very long table guides for the size of table that they have.

I have to stick to my dore westbury. Think I saw one of those too - in bits. Looks like the later heavier castings version.

John

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I had one of these for a few years, it had horizontal attachment, vertical head and makers power feed to table. Very well made top quality machine with long table travel. Table and knee were counterbalanced, raising and lowering was effortless. Motor and gearbox in base drove both horizontal and vertical heads so a bit noisy at higher speeds. Drive was by 1" composite belt on flat pulleys so heavy cuts were not possible. If (when) the belt came off it was a major operation to refit. Micrometer dials were superb. The makers also listed a self powered high speed head, these are now slightly less common than unicorn feathers. Would be a huge improvement if fitted with a Bridgeport M head or similar. If you find one of these at a reasonable price, it would be worth having if you have the space. Amazingly heavy for size so no good for upstairs bedroom.

Dave