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by FULLMONTIE
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
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Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Hello Spro, I'm taking a bit of a roadtrip in the morning tomorrow. I'll take some photos and measurements when I get home. Thanks, Montie
by FULLMONTIE
Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Hello Spro, Right, wrong, or uncommon of the terminology the Van Norman literature from that time frame refers to the "cutter head" as the portion of the machine which arbors and collets are mounted for cutting metal; So I was just using their terminology. I have removed other covers from ...
by FULLMONTIE
Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Hello Spro, Sorry, Are you referring to your cutting head measurements? I have not had a chance to take any measurements of my cutting head.
by FULLMONTIE
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Hello Gents, Got the cutting head off, but not quite torn all the way down yet. I have had no feedback from anyone with actual VN 12 gears so far, fingers still crossed.....
by FULLMONTIE
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

I'm not crazy about the R8 mod, but the mod is made... They also made an R8 arbor, and I have a lot of R8 tooling, so not to bad. It works ok, just not going to be able to take as heavy of cuts as I could have with the 5V.
by FULLMONTIE
Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Thank you for the replies and ideas. I will take a bunch of measurements and make some ref marks on components before I tear into it this weekend. Once I get the gears out of the cutting head I can take some actual part measuremnts to see if something on Boston Gear might be adapted..... I'm still h...
by FULLMONTIE
Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Re: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Thanks for the feedback. I need to take a bunch of measurements before I tear down the cutter head, and then I can check Boston gear. I haven't done a tooth count yet, but it's either 2:1 or very close to it.
by FULLMONTIE
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot
Replies: 28
Views: 25705

Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 Van Norman No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

Bit of long story, but the condensed version is I picked up my Dad's VN 12 that has sat idle with a burned up motor for 25+ years. Disassembled it to the basic components to move from Oklahoma to Texas, cleaned it up, then painted it while torn down. I replaced the burned up motor with a 2HP Rockwel...