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I had to give an arm & a leg for this Derbyshire Horizontal Micro mill.
I have few small precision pieces that I want to cut, and my vertical milling machine can’t help. Besides, these little mills have a great American history.

The Derbyshire Micromill was a miniature milling machine made in Waltham, Massachusetts by F.W. Derbyshire. It was originally designed to work on the timing fuses of large shells during World War II. The Micromill was about the size of a portable typewriter and could mill and grind with great precision.
Features: ball-bearing equipped spindle, cam-operated milling head, screw for fine feed, and 12 inch long table.
History:
F.W. Derbyshire acquired the assets of the American Watch Tool Co. in 1918.
Derbyshire helped design the 8 mm and 10 mm watch lathes for the American Watch Tool Co.
Derbyshire produced lathes in the style pioneered by the American Watch Tool Co., known as the "Webster Whitcomb" (WW) style. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

That is a nice chunk of iron!

Congratulations Mike!

Did you attend Cabin Fever this year?

@txlabman, yes Charlie; I arrived late on Friday around noon, and left @ 1 pm on Saturday before the stormy weather. By the time I arrived, there was no place to display anything; the show was a great success this year. I’ve never seen so much crowd since 2016. Many young enthusiasts & collectors as well; I guess it’s good for the hobby.
Last year, my mother in law medical issues deprived me from leaving her alone since my wife was overseas.

Quote from: txlabman on January 19, 2025, 04:42:46 pm

Congratulations Mike!

Did you attend Cabin Fever this year?

@txlabman, yes Charlie; I arrived late on Friday around noon, and left @ 1 pm on Saturday before the stormy weather. By the time I arrived, there was no place to display anything; the show was a great success this year. I’ve never seen so much crowd since 2016. Many young enthusiasts & collectors as well; I guess it’s good for the hobby.
Last year, my mother in law medical issues deprived me from leaving her alone since my wife was overseas.

Glad you got to attend Mike.  Congratulations again on a very nice acquisition.

A finely functional piece of mechanical history and art you have gotten for yourself there Mike ..... Congratulations!!!

Congrats, Mike!

Great piece of hardware.