Show us your milling machine!
Re: Show us your milling machine!
Steve,
That is one gorgeous looking Index mill. I'm jealous!
Ed
That is one gorgeous looking Index mill. I'm jealous!
Ed
Vectrax 14x40 lathe, Enco RF-45 clone mill, MillerMatic 180 MIG.
Re: Show us your milling machine!
seal killer:
I have only used the horizontal spindle in the mode shown in the link:
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... =4&t=84417
I have not tried it with the arbor and overarm as I don't have any cutters as yet.
Since I am over 6' tall, the planks are staying. I do plan to cut the ends off even with the base though.
Best regards, Jack
I have only used the horizontal spindle in the mode shown in the link:
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... =4&t=84417
I have not tried it with the arbor and overarm as I don't have any cutters as yet.
Since I am over 6' tall, the planks are staying. I do plan to cut the ends off even with the base though.
Best regards, Jack
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Re: Show us your milling machine!
This is my Clausing.
I had this machine for about two years.
Is like a miniature BP
I had this machine for about two years.
Is like a miniature BP
There are no problems, only solutions.
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
Re: Show us your milling machine!
Jose, that is a nice size for a home shop. I love the toolholder you made on the door to the base.
Nelson
Nelson
Re: Show us your milling machine!
MikeA wrote:OK, but no laughing! Comparing my milling machine to the heavy metal is a bit difficult - your vise probably weighs as much as my machine!
But...it fits into the area I have and handles anything I want it to do. A 'vintage' (euphemism for really old) early 1940s' Benchmaster MV1 I bought last year in rather poor condition and restored.
I considered what machine would work in my situation and it was either a small Chinese mill or the Benchmaster. As most of you probably know, these were made in California from the 40's through perhaps the 60's and aren't readily available but highly regarded for their capabilities. I'm pleased with mine.
Best,
Mike
I wouldn't laugh! My Burke #4 is a little powerhouse just like your Benchmaster, but yours has a much nicer table, which is the worst limitation of the Burke #4- only a single slot in the table. I wish I had a Diamond, for the better table or a Van Norman #12, but I cannot find either of those locally.
Nelson
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Re: Show us your milling machine!
Jack--
Although I was teasing a bit, the machine must be solid atop those planks or you would do something else.
My 3616 continues to spin along well. I can't complain and neither does it no matter how I mistreat it. I go back and forth about DRO, no DRO, y and z powerfeed, no y and z powerfeed, CNC, no CNC.
I suppose there is no problem here money won't solve.
--Bill
Although I was teasing a bit, the machine must be solid atop those planks or you would do something else.
My 3616 continues to spin along well. I can't complain and neither does it no matter how I mistreat it. I go back and forth about DRO, no DRO, y and z powerfeed, no y and z powerfeed, CNC, no CNC.
I suppose there is no problem here money won't solve.
--Bill
You are what you write.
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Re: Show us your milling machine!
The original mill had a cheesy board that only could hold a few collets.AllThumbz wrote:Jose, that is a nice size for a home shop. I love the toolholder you made on the door to the base.
Nelson
I made a larger one by I had to put a support bellow.
The rest is factory original, is just a board.
The yellow plastic box is Harbor Freight box that was just ideal to store my end-mills.
There are no problems, only solutions.
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
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Re: Show us your milling machine!
Steve and Jose,
Those are beautiful looking machines you have.
Dave
Those are beautiful looking machines you have.
Dave
Re: Show us your milling machine!
Jose,
The last two pictures showing your arbor press on that stand gave me an idea for using the stand that came with my 4x6 bandsaw. I built a new stand for the bandsaw and did not want to throw away the original stand but had not figured out what to do with it yet. I'm going to mount my arbor press on one end and probably my motor with wire wheels on it on the other end. Thanks for posting the pictures. That sure is a nice size mill.
Ed
The last two pictures showing your arbor press on that stand gave me an idea for using the stand that came with my 4x6 bandsaw. I built a new stand for the bandsaw and did not want to throw away the original stand but had not figured out what to do with it yet. I'm going to mount my arbor press on one end and probably my motor with wire wheels on it on the other end. Thanks for posting the pictures. That sure is a nice size mill.
Ed
Vectrax 14x40 lathe, Enco RF-45 clone mill, MillerMatic 180 MIG.
Re: Show us your milling machine!
Hello Nelson,AllThumbz wrote:MikeA wrote:OK, but no laughing! Comparing my milling machine to the heavy metal is a bit difficult - your vise probably weighs as much as my machine!
But...it fits into the area I have and handles anything I want it to do. A 'vintage' (euphemism for really old) early 1940s' Benchmaster MV1 I bought last year in rather poor condition and restored.
I considered what machine would work in my situation and it was either a small Chinese mill or the Benchmaster. As most of you probably know, these were made in California from the 40's through perhaps the 60's and aren't readily available but highly regarded for their capabilities. I'm pleased with mine.
Best,
Mike
I wouldn't laugh! My Burke #4 is a little powerhouse just like your Benchmaster, but yours has a much nicer table, which is the worst limitation of the Burke #4- only a single slot in the table. I wish I had a Diamond, for the better table or a Van Norman #12, but I cannot find either of those locally.
Nelson
Yes, these 'small' mills may not be in the same league as Bridgeports and the like, but for their size they can do some nice work. I'm pleased with my Benchmaster and now I have a rotary table and several good vises, it's becoming a major contributor for me. Having the three slots in the table is nice and gives me some flexibility, but it looks like yours has plenty of capability.
All the best,
Mike
Better is the enemy of good enough!
Re: Show us your milling machine!
Basking in the sun:
Working:
Working:
Chris -
http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod
"Check all parts for proper condition before operation; if normal safety precautions are noticed carefully, this machine can provide you withstanding of accurate service."
http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod
"Check all parts for proper condition before operation; if normal safety precautions are noticed carefully, this machine can provide you withstanding of accurate service."
Re: Show us your milling machine!
seal killer:
One thing that I do want to modify is the spindle lever into one lever vs three.
For me CNC is not a consideration as I use the machines for pleasure and not for production or profit. In other words, I enjoy the "hands-on" rather than standing and watching them run. I look at my South Bend with collet closer, double tool lever cross-slide and tailstock turret and wonder how many parts it made before I bought it in '66. I was told that it was used to make brass electrical connector pins and sockets.
Naturally, these machines have far more production capability than I will ever get out of them.
Best regards, Jack
Now that I have the DRO I am convinced that it is perfect for us part time machinists. The power feed on y and x axis...not needed for now. I thought that I would add a spindle brake until someone explained how to use two wrenches on the drawbar.My 3616 continues to spin along well. I can't complain and neither does it no matter how I mistreat it. I go back and forth about DRO, no DRO, y and z powerfeed, no y and z powerfeed, CNC, no CNC.
One thing that I do want to modify is the spindle lever into one lever vs three.
For me CNC is not a consideration as I use the machines for pleasure and not for production or profit. In other words, I enjoy the "hands-on" rather than standing and watching them run. I look at my South Bend with collet closer, double tool lever cross-slide and tailstock turret and wonder how many parts it made before I bought it in '66. I was told that it was used to make brass electrical connector pins and sockets.
Naturally, these machines have far more production capability than I will ever get out of them.
Best regards, Jack