11-08-2013, 05:42 PM
d65,
What type of spindle does that mill have? R8 I assume?
You'll obviously need end mills but not being familiar with the type of work a gunsmith does, I'll leave the size recommendations to the gunsmiths on the this forum. You will need tooling to hold the end mills. Either a collet system or end mill holders, or both. A good quality vise should be at the top of your list. Edge finders are always useful as are DTIs and dial indicators. A clamping kit for you mills will also be necessary. The list goes on so be prepared to spend some money on tooling. Buying the mill is the easy part.
Ed
What type of spindle does that mill have? R8 I assume?
You'll obviously need end mills but not being familiar with the type of work a gunsmith does, I'll leave the size recommendations to the gunsmiths on the this forum. You will need tooling to hold the end mills. Either a collet system or end mill holders, or both. A good quality vise should be at the top of your list. Edge finders are always useful as are DTIs and dial indicators. A clamping kit for you mills will also be necessary. The list goes on so be prepared to spend some money on tooling. Buying the mill is the easy part.
Ed