Milling attachment ID and info

[Jon HallandParticipant @jonhalland84811]

This came with a ML7, the previous owner had never used it. Any ID ?

Thanks

[Jon HallandParticipant @jonhalland84811]

[Graham StoppaniParticipant @grahamstoppani46499]

That looks like a Potts vertical milling spindle. Google it and see if it matches what you've got.

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

Yep, Potts DIY milling spindle

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Dave Halford on 15/07/2022 19:06:00:

Yep, Potts DIY milling spindle

Can't disagree but it's not identical to any Potts pictured on lathes.co.uk and I spy some Amolco-like features.

Could it be a bitsa, or a modified Amolco? Maybe an Amolco was remodelled for direct drive after the motor broke, and the distinctive headgear was ditched in the process.

Or maybe Amolco was inspired by Potts, and the two just share some basic similarities, such as the round column and it's top.

Dave

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Sorry, Dave … I think your Amolco suggestion is rather too fanciful

**LINK** : http://www.lathes.co.uk/amolco/

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ if none of the Potts images on lathes.co.uk appeals … try this:

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/odds-and-ends-inc-bits-and-bobs.88452/

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/07/2022 14:29:55

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 16/07/2022 14:25:48:

Sorry, Dave … I think your Amolco suggestion is rather too fanciful

**LINK** : http://www.lathes.co.uk/amolco/

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ if none of the Potts images on lathes.co.uk appeals … try this:

**LINK**

Yeah OK – I surrender!

[david bennett 8Participant @davidbennett8]

The second link from MichaelG. shows an interesting and usefull accessory (the second from last pic. by "elusivemite" ) It shows a rare adaptor for using 8mm watchmakers collets in a 1MT taper. The one I have has the Crawford Collet logo.

dave8

Edited By david bennett 8 on 17/07/2022 02:00:48

[vic neweyParticipant @vicnewey60017]

That's finally identified my drilling spindle for me after quite some time, shown here fitted on my Pittler B2 it's exactly like the one on the lathes.co. site

[Jon HallandParticipant @jonhalland84811]

Thank yoy all for helping to ID this on

A future project to work on, but for now it will be light machine spray oil and a cloth for storage.

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