What does this machine do?

[Mike Lamb]

[Mike Lamb]

Yes.  Those are hand cuffs hanging from the RPM handle.

[Bill Kibbel]

I think it's just a basic milling machine.

[Marc]

What Bill said.  I've worked on several.  The fluted grooves in the table are used to hold the work piece down.

Edited July 18, 2019 by Marc

[Chad Fabry]

Confirmed. Vertical Mill

 

[Mike Lamb]

Thanks

[Mycakers]

Forget the machine, lets talk about that 10-12" face mill they have chucked up.  That thing is an animal!