There was no offer to power it up, however I didn't ask either. They have 4 other mills in use there, what had me wondering was, " thought there was/maybe a problem with table/knee power feed". "Parts available", "company selling still in business". So seems that some checking had been done into a problem. Mill was replaced instead, time and or money to fix? Mill had been sitting for 5 plus years. Admittitly, there was a lot of grime, metal grinding?dust on the ways and things were stiff from lack of lube, but moving that table/knee by hand would get old fast, it is slightly bigger then most mill/drills.
DRO, may work? Ram handles were broke off, pipe wench may have been used on to turn. Table had general usage wear and tear, one or 2 cutter "slips" not very large. Tall machine, was on a pallet also.
Do I need a mill, beats hack saw, file, hammer and chisel, most of the time. Would I like the machine,maybe/yes. Is it bigger then I need, most likely. Am I looking at machine from a shop production view, very likely, that's some of my old back ground. Can I fix it if needed, most very likely. Can I move it into my work shop, yes, need help, maybe,no? Can I power it? Not sure, may at least need a transformer, have the amperage. Am I trying to convince myself need a non running? mill project, yes. Should I run away, most likely.
Anyway, youse takes a chance. Am not trying to convince others of anything, one way or the other. If you want, it's there till it's not.