Subject: Re: Van Norman mill

From: [email-masked] (Davidlindq)
Date: 11 May 1996 20:21:58 -0400

Steve Welk ([email-masked]) wrote:

> Are there any sources for parts or documentation for a Van Norman
milling machine? (or words to that effect)

My copy of  -Serial Number Reference Book for Metal Working Machinery-
(11th
ed., 1994) cites the following as a source for parts for Van Norman
machines:

Repair Parts Inc.
314 Prairie Street
Rockford IL 61107
(815) 968-4499 (phone)
(815) 968-4694 (Fax)

According to the above reference, the trade name "Van Norman" was changed
to
"Atlantic" at some unspecified point in time. I think there may still be a
line of Van Norman machine tools made, all of which are specialized for
automotive repair, e.g. brake lathes. Maybe the old Van Norman line split
up
at some point in the past, with general machine tools going with one
company
under the name "Atlantic", and the automotive repair line going with a a
second company under the "Van Norman" name.

Does anyone know the Van Norman story for sure?

David Lindquist
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Steve Welk)
Date: 10 May 1996 13:40:20 -0400

Are there any sources for parts/documentation for Van Norman mills out there?
The unit in question is a model #22.  Any comments about this unit would be
welcome, as I've come across one at a pretty reasonable price & am thinking
about buying it.

Thanks,
Steve