WTB Benchmaster/Duro mill

[kop]

We all know what they are and how difficult they are to come by. Deep cosmetic repair and even complete rebuild is not beyond my skill set. As long as "most" of the mill is there I'm willing to sweat details like replacing with ball screws, scraping ways, even weld repair.
I have no issue with a reasonable price as long as I don't have to make out a money order to your sister in Bangkok
I live in the north wet corner so shipping is a bit of an issue.

Look, I know it's a reach but I have to try, right?

 

[portlandron]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benchmaste...achine-Table-18-x-6-Made-in-USA-/311875084427

 

[kop]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benchmaste...achine-Table-18-x-6-Made-in-USA-/311875084427

Horizontal, , Amir offered me a good deal on that one a couple of weeks ago .

 

[kop]

found one!

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

That is awesome ! I spent 10 years trying to find one. Found an Atlas and bought it, but had my heart set on a Benchmaster... gave up at the suggestion of a friend and got a Bridgeport but they still bring me a smile
Rich

 

[larryg]

That was my first mill. I was never that happy with it. I tended to ask to much from it. I'm much happier with a full sized machine. I hope it serves your needs well.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[kop]

I have plans ...

photo courtesy of Mike Freeman

https://www.freemansgarage.com/index.php/2010/02/13/my-homemade-cnc-mill/

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

Kop, would you be so kind as to post the size of the table on the Benchmaster ?
I want to compare it to the Atlas Horizontal and the Diamond/Vernon/Sheldon mill I had.
Thanks
Rich

 

[kop]

6" x 14", the table has a longitudinal travel of 8", in traverse of 5" and a vertically 8"

 

[dogzbody]

I just placed as Duro base and table on Garage Journal, I had grand plans but my circumstances changed. They are neat machine for sure and big enough for my needs. I found the HMEM site when I googled "Duro", I'll be checking in frequently as I aspire to build some engines as I gain some skills.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/duro-benchmaster-mill-base-with-table.488056/

 

[kop]

So while I carve out a home here in this severely reduced space the mill ended up at my brother's house.
Maybe i should leave my tools there more often. It seems to have acquired a stand.

 

[lathe nut]

Love the looks of that machine, I would love to have one, do have several Mills even the Atlas Mill and the Shaper both from the same owner, really like that stand, well built with some design to it, congratulations.

 

[kop]

Pssssst , over here ;-)
https://www.homemodelenginemachinis...aster-mill-non-restoration.34244/#post-380298

 

[Marty Feldman]

Should the mill be seeking a new home, I would be most interested in buying it.
[email protected]

-Marty, in Maine-