Cincinnati Toolmaster Mill

[930dreamer]

I've read a little about these on PM, better built over the BP but more expensive etc. Anyone running one? I see one on FB MP.

 

[Firebrick43]

I've read a little about these on PM, better built over the BP but more expensive etc. Anyone running one? I see one on FB MP.

I have ran one, very nice and heavy machines.

Much better than a series 1 Bridgeport and I would even rate them slightly above a series 2 Bridgeport.

Closer to a Tree in quality.

I want one someday.

 

[cmandp]

From what I remember collets on them are unique although later machines came with a 40 taper spindle. So make sure you buy a machine that has a full set of collets or a 40 taper spindle.

 

[Firebrick43]

From what I remember collets on them are unique although later machines came with a 40 taper spindle. So make sure you buy a machine that has a full set of collets or a 40 taper spindle.

The one I used had a NMTB 40 taper which are available. Your absolutely correct about the odd size collets some mills used such as the B&S collet as the are hard to impossible to source now days

 

[RoninB4]

I've only run one or two but enjoyed using them more than a BP. More robust, smoother, less vibration (mass) and just a better build IIRC. The post above saying get a full set of collets is spot on, find out what the spindle taper is before negotiating price.

Photos will be required if you get it.

 

[930dreamer]

Already sold.

 

[RoninB4]

Already sold.

-As was once remarked to me by a realtor (but applies to cars, machinery, apartments, etc.) "If it's priced right and shows well it will sell quickly". There are always people that only look for what's a cut above the rest, the Cincinnati (if it was in good shape) was a highly sought machine and didn't last long on the market. Sorry you missed that chance, I'd like to have one too. You'll now know to beat feet to a seller with cash in hand if it's something worth buying. What was the seller asking?

 

[cvairwerks]

Here's one over in the Tulsa area. Will need some cleanup, but if it stays outside much longer, it will need more.

Milling Machine - tools - by owner - sale - craigslist

Tool master mill,surplus was running when removed.set outside 6 months. X and Y and Z and quail move don't know about spindle ,it in low gear, cat 40 with quick release.Cincinnati brand,worth...

tulsa.craigslist.org

 

[dutchgray]

I was at a machinery auction about 5 years ago which had a nice one, 40 taper with tooling, with the horizontal spindle in the rear of the ram option, if I hadn't just spent 3,800 on my Bridgport I would have gone for it but I did stop watching the bidding on it when it went over 6k.

They are nicer machines than a Bridgport but it's still a knee mill, with all the classic knee mill problems.

 

[930dreamer]

-As was once remarked to me by a realtor (but applies to cars, machinery, apartments, etc.) "If it's priced right and shows well it will sell quickly". There are always people that only look for what's a cut above the rest, the Cincinnati (if it was in good shape) was a highly sought machine and didn't last long on the market. Sorry you missed that chance, I'd like to have one too. You'll now know to beat feet to a seller with cash in hand if it's something worth buying. What was the seller asking?

It was the one above, to far away without any contact from the seller.

 

[RoninB4]

It was the one above, to far away without any contact from the seller.

-If it was the one near Tulsa that's been stored outside I'd be inclined to pass on that one too.

 

[930dreamer]

Another one.

 

[freudianfloyd]

My dad has one in his shop. We had to make an adapter for the collets. I can't remember off hand how we did it now, but it works great.

 

[OldCarGuy]

I own a nice Cincinnati Toolmaster mill that I going to sell. Sadly it's in Northern Ohio.