Thread: Denbigh Model "C"

A Denbigh Model "C" with a vertical head has become available for sale, albeit 200km away.
First thing i noticed in the photos was that it doesn't appear to have a quill.
Is that a limitation?
Any other info pros and cons appreciated.

Originally Posted by ptrott

A Denbigh Model "C" with a vertical head has become available for sale, albeit 200km away.
First thing i noticed in the photos was that it doesn't appear to have a quill.
Is that a limitation?
Any other info pros and cons appreciated.

It isn't as much a limitation as having no milling machine.

Originally Posted by lamestllama

It isn't as much a limitation as having no milling machine.

Hi

I have a model C in rough condition, it came with a vertical head . I believe there are at least two types of vertical head . They are a 'no frills' machine but seem to be very solid in construction.

I spotted one of these mills in almost mint condition along with a Holbrook T15 lathe in similar condition on EBAY some years back, a deceased estate sale. I asked the seller for a Buy it Now price for the lathe had a look about an hour later and she had put on something like $500 , as you can imagine it was gone in two seconds flat .

Originally Posted by ptrott

A Denbigh Model "C" with a vertical head has become available for sale, albeit 200km away.
First thing i noticed in the photos was that it doesn't appear to have a quill.
Is that a limitation?
Any other info pros and cons appreciated.

I think i paid 300 for mine with a vertical head, the high speed head would be a plus as mine is pretty slow. It has been a handy machine for me but be aware that if you want to get anything close to accurate then you need to set up and use indicators, I don't think it would be worth fitting a dro to it but it would help.
My dividing head pretty much lives on this machine and I probably use it mostly for drilling things like bolt holes in flanges ect with the head turned so that it is parallel to the table.
These machines are handy but definitely not an all-rounder so for you it really depends on what you want/need, if its cheap then
it could be a good toy to do a few jobs for you.

Originally Posted by shedhappens

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These machines are handy but definitely not an all-rounder so for you it really depends on what you want/need, if its cheap then
it could be a good toy to do a few jobs for you.

Thanks for that info. I am thinking that it probably isn't the one for me, as I want an "all-rounder", and it isn't cheap at $1500 plus logistics.
It is also 3ph which I don't have, so add a few hundred more for a suitable VFD and suitable 3ph motor to run off 240 volts.
Oh well, keep looking I guess.

would defiantly pass on that mill, way too expensive. I own 2 and paid $900 for one 20 years ago and $120 for the other about 4 years ago. They are a ok mill if you just leave them setup for one job, but for that money you should be able to find something much better.

Originally Posted by snapatap

would defiantly pass on that mill, way too expensive. I own 2 and paid $900 for one 20 years ago and $120 for the other about 4 years ago. They are a ok mill if you just leave them setup for one job, but for that money you should be able to find something much better.

Mills rarely come up in W.A. and they fetch a quid when they do.
The wait continues,....what's anther year or two....