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Thread: Vernier FV.3.TO Milling machine
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8th September 2013, 01:49 AM #106
Chief Swarf Maker
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Ho-lee-crap that is a big machine! You were brave lifting it all off the base like that. Great work so far!
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9th September 2013, 11:18 PM #107
Blacksmith, Cabinetmaker, Machinist, Messmaker
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Thanks Andrew.
I spent some time running the grinder over the vertical head clamp over the last few days, then finally counterbored the mounting holes. When i had the DH on the mill i also finished the nuts off. Crikey, don't tell me she's nearly done! Not quite yet....
While the head was out of the way i also bored a 25mm end mill holder out to 1.250" for some endmills i got from Brendan. Damn the holder was hard! The weak link in the setup was the BXA toolpost, i ended up removing the height adjustment screw and putting the toolholder right down on the table. The high frequency chatter was unbelievable before i did that....The end mill holder is an Ann Way branded one from Taiwan tools. Real nice quality, best i have seen out of Asia.
Cheers,
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
