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Millrite Mill

With many thanks to a good neighbor who moved, I am now the happy owner of the 122nd. machine built in 1964 by the U.S. Burke Machine Co. At some point I will refinish it, but for now I'm just doing a few small things to it, along with using it!

Cleaned, oiled, a few small parts powder coated, and ready for use.

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The crank handle hole was a real loose fit, so 1/2 the piece on the left was inserted to give a close fit.

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Machining setup for making the square hole round.

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Pressed in then polished.

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The future 5.25" riser block for the mill head based on truck disk brake rotors.

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This fell out on day 2. I used taper pins (trimmed flush) to secure it to the drawbar.

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Addition of a spring pops the pulley stop pin out of the pulley.

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I machined brass plugs for the graduated dials tightening screws for secure holding w/o maring the shafts.

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Knee locking lever: SS bar & hole insert.

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Knee locking lever: Finished with temp. handle.

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