Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    51

    Default hercus o mill parts

    Hi all, first post for a long period of time ..i have a hercus o mill the older version two slot.
    And now trying to chase part for it particularly the arbor support arm as well as the horizontal milling arbor 25 mm . Im from Sydney if anybody have spare willing to sell .. please let me know .. i had been through australian metalworking ( Mal) but nothing at the moment he said. thank you

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Norwood-ish, Adelaide
    Age
    59
    Posts
    6,540

    Default

    Firstly, have you tried places like Mick Moyle's? Sometimes they have second hand stuff that is the go (I once bought an arbor from them for my mill).
    The other thing is a picture of the parts you are looking for may prompt memories, or alternatively help making suitable substitutes

    Michael

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    51

    Default

    Yep already called Mick Moyles of Summer Hill unfortunately they dont have it at the moment.
    Apparently luck was on my side today.. after some time searching and trying to contact the guy who i bought it 2 years ago he still got those hidden on his shed all the way from ACT..so its all good..
    Bit of a trivia as well..
    A retired teacher from Tafe i had a chat with , told me that this machine cost $6500 when new .. they had purchased 40 units.. parts are rare as there where only 700 plus produced.The Horizontal Milling is standard to the machine and the vertical head is an accessory. He is the one who told me to try to contact the person whom i get it from
    ,, because if he got this machine , chances is he still got the horizontal milling parts .
    Very happy man today..
    thanks for your reply as well
    cheers
    Joseph

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    6,458

    Default

    Hello Joseph,

    Welcome the the Hercus Mill Owners Club.

    If you have not already done so, it would probably be worthwhile reading through this old thread regarding a potential problem due to incorrect lubrication of the No.O - //metalworkforums.com/f189/t821...830#post860830

    Sadly photos that accompanied threads prior to 2012 have in the most part evaporated. If you have any queries or need photos, just ask.

    Bob.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    51

    Default

    Hi Bob , thanks for your reply , i have read a lot of your threads , now that got all the complete parts and accessory of this machine, i had decided to strip and restore this milling machine, repaint ,check everything etc...and definitely will post some questions along, where i am aware that there are a few well experienced owner of the same machine like yourself.Also a proud owner of a Hercus Lathe model CRM ..so its like having adopted twins.

    cheers
    Joseph

  6. #6
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    51

    Default

    Hi Bob , im aware of this problem and also the cause of it. This is why i have decided to strip out my whole machine to find out the condition of all the parts. Perhaps a complete restoration..i will put up some pics to follow..
    This is first problem of lubrication.. oil dont get into the bearings.. when i first disaasemble this the original oil way as pointed on pic2 is blocked by the flange lip of the bearing. So i have to through straight so oil will pass through just between the oil seal and the bearing section.
    Also only one nipple, only on the top flange nothing on the bottom. So i did the same on the bottom flange cover .. then sand blast the old paint but leaving the original hercus logo..

    Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Similar Threads

  1. Hercus O Mill Parts
    By NoobHercusOwner in forum THE HERCUS AREA
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 2nd Feb 2017, 10:55 PM
  2. Used Hercus Parts
    By Tiptoeturtle in forum THE HERCUS AREA
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11th Dec 2014, 09:54 AM
  3. Hercus Parts
    By Mark2 in forum THE HERCUS AREA
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 6th Jun 2009, 08:54 PM
  4. Hercus Parts
    By Penpal in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 5th Nov 2008, 01:17 PM
  5. Hercus parts on Ebay from Hercus
    By bollie7 in forum THE HERCUS AREA
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 8th Oct 2008, 02:59 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •