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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. N. Eklunds Mekaniska Verkstad
Stockholm

True Manufacturer:
E. N. Eklunds Mekaniska Verkstad, Stockholm

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mill, Vertical
Machine Size:	40 taper
Submitted By:	william noble

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Abene VHF-3 gearbox details
Date of Manufacturer:	1970
Serial Number:	4200
Last Updated	9/6/2025 3:25:38 PM

Comments:

These files show the insides of the gearbox from an Abene VHF-3 mill - this gearbox drives a shaft that drives the table in X,Y,and Z - reversing the motor activates the rapids, so there is an idler gear visible near the top.

If you have one of these, it's best not to take it apart - but if you must, remove the input and output shafts, then unscrew the four nuts holding the assembly together, then pull the back off - you will need to use a pry bar to press the brass gear down as you do this - that will push its bearing out of its mounting hole.

This is very nicely made, notice all the ball bearings - all the gears ride on double pairs of needle bearings - this is fine Swiss workmanship - this particular mill was made in 1970

These files show the assembled Abene VHF-3 gearbox that drives the table.
The higher numbered photos (3,4,5) show the mounting point in the mill and what is inside the mill body (e.g. the drive motor)

Photo 1:

Comments: VHF3 table drive gearbox internals
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Photo 2:

Comments: VHF-3 table drive gearbox assembled
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Photo 3:

Comments: 2 HP motor that drives the table, flat belt pully at bottom of photo
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Photo 4:

Comments: where Gearbox fits into VHF 3 mill, switching relays at bottom of photo
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Photo 5:

Comments: side view of gear train, VHF3
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Photo 6:

Comments: gearbox, outside view, VHF3, sightglass is below selector handle, output shaft points to right side of photo
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