Millers Falls Boring Machines Common Problems

This Millers Falls machine has had the nut brazed to the main shaft. You can never remove the gear to replace a worn shaft on this one.

Millers Falls Boring Machine

This Millers Falls machine has a hidden crack in the frame. It can be brazed, but you wouldn't see it in eBay pictures.

Millers Falls Boring Machine

This Millers Falls machine has had the gear teeth bent from forcing a stuck bit. It makes a very rough turning machine.

Millers Falls Boring Machine

This Millers Falls machine has horizontal shaft worn to the point the gears may slip. It also causes excessive gear and bearing cap wear. We make replacement shafts and can fit them to your machine.

Millers Falls Boring Machine

This Millers Falls machine has excessive wear on the chuck shaft. This effects alignment of the bit and causes excessive wear to other parts. We make replacement chuck shafts and chuck keys. Hint-- the threads on the chuck key are not standard.

Millers Falls Boring Machine

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