Van Norman mills?

[Steve Steven]

Anyone have one, want to discuss uses/problems/parts? I have had one for several years, for the price they are available for and quality, they are hard to beat. Big drawback is shortage of tools and collets.
Steve

[c-dub]

Steve I have a N0. 2 Van Norman universal mill Pat. date 1897 It's a flat belt drive with a10x40 table. I was lucky and got all the small tooling with it. But no dividing head or vise. It came with a slotting head, but no tool post or tool holders for it. I would like to know what these looked like. I have had no luck finding a manual. c-dub

[Steve Steven]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Steve Steven:
Anyone have one, want to discuss uses/problems/parts? I have had one for several years, for the price they are available for and quality, they are hard to beat. Big drawback is shortage of tools and collets.
Steve</font>

[Steve Steven]

C-Dub, I have some factory brouchers from early 1940's that show the No 2 and some of the attachments. I can mail you a copy. Steve

[bhaskell]

I just posted a query in the Third Hand for documentation for the Van Norman No. 1/2 mill.

The threads of my drawbar and collets are pretty shot. So I've made a new drawbar and will be making some end mill holders. I believe the collets can be purchased from Hardringe for $50 ea. At least that's what I've heard.

[Steve Steven]

Several people have found collets for the #12 Van Norman, which my 1940 factory catalog indicates also fit the # 1/2 machine, at both Sobels and Meridian. Cost ran about $15 used each, not a bad price. I had bought most of mine from Sobels about 10 years ago at that price. I also had to rebuild the drawbar end on mine, long story. I had some blank collets (unhardened) made by a friend, and am considering getting a new batch run. Interested? Email me at hsteven@cavtel.net

Steve

[paul wehrmeister]

paul wehrmeister
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bhaskell:
I just posted a query in the Third Hand for documentation for the Van Norman No. 1/2 mill.

The threads of my drawbar and collets are pretty shot. So I've made a new drawbar and will be making some end mill holders. I believe the collets can be purchased from Hardringe for $50 ea. At least that's what I've heard.
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howdy, Have a van norman #12 basket case mine is missing a draw bar if i make one, will it be nessesary to harden it. will the threads pull out?

[paul wehrmeister]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Steve Steven:
Anyone have one, want to discuss uses/problems/parts? I have had one for several years, for the price they are available for and quality, they are hard to beat. Big drawback is shortage of tools and collets.
Steve</font>
steve does any body have one of those universal attachments i have been looking hi and low for one. must be like gold. this is for a #12 also can any body tell me what the thread pitch is on the ram adjusting screw its an acme thread mine is missing also missing the knee micro dial thank paul wehrmeister

[tooljedi]

He Steve,
I see your staying up late hanging out on the BBS again. Just saying Hi!