Let's See Your Mill

[JScott]

(03-31-2014, 07:12 PM)PixMan Wrote: JScott, How close to perpendicular did you find the spindle to be in relation to the table? Using a good bearing race and that type of indicator does make it easier to check, though it can be a big PITA to make adjustments.

I tweaked the head for about 15 minutes and got readings of 0.000 at 3 o'clock, 0.003 at 6 o'clock, 0.001 at 9 o'clock and 0.003 at 12 o'clock with 12 oriented closest to the column. So, it looks like I am good in the X and the Y for now. It was pretty easy to adjust the head but hard to hold the adjustment while re-tightening the bolts. I just had to do it by trial and error, hit and miss, until it was close.

I also checked the table to compare it to the bearing race and got the same numbers. The bearing race is pretty handy and I am going to oil it up and build a little wooden storage box for it so it will be nice and shiny for the next time.

And for sure I am watching for a 4" vise which should be just the ticket for this little mill. Also, here is more complete picture of the mill.