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Help! => Machines, Tools and Fixtures => Topic started by: bob ward on April 17, 2018, 12:03:09 AM

Title: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: bob ward on April 17, 2018, 12:03:09 AM: I've just acquired this cute little model makers mill, it has a built-in 8" rotary table, all very upmarket. I've done the googling, looked on lathes.co.uk but I can't find any background on the mill. I'm thinking it was made in the 1950s and it was aimed at the well heeled model maker, does anyone know more? More pictures here, go to post #2146. http://metalworkforums.com/f65/t140510-todays-tools-gloat/page-144

Here's hoping the picture attachment thingy works.
Title: Re: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: PJPickard on April 17, 2018, 01:38:41 AM: Take a look at the BCA mill page on Tony's site
lathes.co.uk
Title: Re: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: Pete49 on April 17, 2018, 06:24:39 AM: good one Bob :cartwheel:
Title: Re: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: Jo on April 17, 2018, 07:01:31 AM: Its based on a Mk 3 BCA which someone has taken off the lovely two speed beautifully balanced three phase motor and made up a huge bracket and put a single phase motor on it. It has 6 slots on the table :noidea: normally the BCAs have 4 and other copies 3.

Sorry can't help more as I cannot see the pics on the other forum.

Jo
Title: Re: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: John Hill on July 15, 2018, 12:51:05 AM: I think the label indicates it was sold in Auckland, New Zealand.
Title: Re: Electrakeen branded model makers mill
Post by: Ginger Nut on October 13, 2018, 05:25:57 AM: 1st post on here for ages, so an update as to this Jig borer.

It is now mine :) has been for a while some photos of it still when Bob had it on the back of his ute and some of the cutters which came with it. :cartwheel: