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bart78 · 03-28-2015, 08:11 AM

I have some questions about a mill. Maybe someone can answer them for me. I was looking at a older Van Norman 2r3. It is a vertical horizontal mill. It can allso mill on a 45 degree angle. I have read that these were good machines back in the day. And was wondering how good they would do on boring cylinders. I was told by the guy that they had bored the mains on a engine with a 90 degree attachment that he has with it. I'm going to be building a new shop soon. And wanting a mill in it. But would like to do some work on engines if I can.

03-28-2015, 08:11 AM	#1
bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Van Norman Mill I have some questions about a mill. Maybe someone can answer them for me. I was looking at a older Van Norman 2r3. It is a vertical horizontal mill. It can allso mill on a 45 degree angle. I have read that these were good machines back in the day. And was wondering how good they would do on boring cylinders. I was told by the guy that they had bored the mains on a engine with a 90 degree attachment that he has with it. I'm going to be building a new shop soon. And wanting a mill in it. But would like to do some work on engines if I can.