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That's an old style Dempster pullout tube. That bottom part should be free to spin. Not sure if it's actually for the 14. I'm not familiar with that mill. Could be though.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number.
Oh tell me more! The bottom part does spin. So the flat iron hooks to the pullout chain and the u bolt hangs down? Doesn't that Interfere with the wooden pump rod and swivel?