Alan Bain | 27/09/2022 19:36:03 |
12 forum posts | I'm trying to see if there is any information around on the Centec 2C vertical/horizontal milling machine. I've got a manual for a 2A and 2B which are helpful where they match, but there isn't a good exploded drawing of the vertical head (the type with a quill and clutch). The mill I used most was a Boley UFR which is rather different in design (bronze plain bearings, belt drive and no gears) but I get the impression there may be a small leak of oil from the centec vertical head and it doesn't feel quite as smooth in running as I would expect (or is that hope?). |
Frank Gorse | 27/09/2022 19:53:21 |
104 forum posts | I think all those Centec VH’s leak slightly,mine did. I’ve seen a picture of one in Cherry Hill’s workshop- in an old MEW I think- with a little tin hanging from it to catch the drips. If it’s good enough for her… Edited By Frank Gorse on 27/09/2022 19:55:12 |
duncan webster | 27/09/2022 19:58:07 |
5307 forum posts 83 photos | There is no seal between the quill and the housing. With mine I have to just give it a wipe before switching it on at the start of the day |
Dave Halford | 27/09/2022 20:09:56 |
2536 forum posts 24 photos | Posted by Alan Bain on 27/09/2022 19:36:03:
I'm trying to see if there is any information around on the Centec 2C vertical/horizontal milling machine. I've got a manual for a 2A and 2B which are helpful where they match, but there isn't a good exploded drawing of the vertical head (the type with a quill and clutch). The mill I used most was a Boley UFR which is rather different in design (bronze plain bearings, belt drive and no gears) but I get the impression there may be a small leak of oil from the centec vertical head and it doesn't feel quite as smooth in running as I would expect (or is that hope?). What you have is what there is I'm afraid of the mk3 VH though there is a Mk2 Automill op and Mtnce manual which I have never seen inside currently on ebay which is based on the 2C with extra bits you have no interest in. Theres also a spare gearbox for rather a lot of cash. The old Centec site on Yahoo had loads of photos including the mk3 VH in bits, but that's been all deleted now. Edited By Dave Halford on 27/09/2022 20:13:42 |
not done it yet | 28/09/2022 07:32:32 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | Does the 2C not use the same vertical head as the 2B? |
Thor 🇳🇴 | 28/09/2022 07:38:13 |
![]() 1766 forum posts 46 photos | Hi Alan, There is a Centec site on groups.io, unfortunately the files from Yahoo doesn't seem to have been transferred to the new site. You could ask them for help. Thor |
Dave Halford | 28/09/2022 09:38:58 |
2536 forum posts 24 photos | Posted by not done it yet on 28/09/2022 07:32:32:
Does the 2C not use the same vertical head as the 2B? With an adapter. |
Michael Callaghan | 28/09/2022 10:57:51 |
173 forum posts 7 photos | Try the centric forum on Facebook. Some 2B, have the quill head of the 2C. However a lot of 2B,s have a fixed head. |
peak4 | 28/09/2022 12:01:06 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | Posted by Michael Callaghan on 28/09/2022 10:57:51:
Try the centric forum on Facebook. Some 2B, have the quill head of the 2C. However a lot of 2B,s have a fixed head. Yes I've seen you over there, but I don't think there are any official diagrams or photos of the internals of the quill head.
Edited By peak4 on 28/09/2022 12:15:51 |
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