03-08-2015, 08:34 AM
Yes - very happy to have it running smoothly. The main remaining jobs are as follows:
1. Head: The micrometer screw and the associated feed trip parts can go on now. These feed in from the bottom and the reverse trip lever slots in the top. I still need to get the feeds working then and set the trip. The ruler goes on last and I already note that the holes don't line up!
2. Saddle: I've ordered new metered oilers for the saddle (and the knee ways and all nuts). Once these are in I can put the saddle back on and install the yoke. Then the table can go on and leadscrews fed back in.
3. General: there are still some parts to be painted, such as the side door on the column and the access panel at the back. There will be a few small parts made to finish it off, such as the table, saddle and knee locks, and stops and stop rod for the table feed etc.
4. DRO: Once the mill is up and running, I will stick the DRO on. Then there will be no stopping me
5. Coolant: If I want to run flood coolant, I need to buy a new pump and do the plumbing. This will wait until I decide I need it. The circuitry it there and there is a on/off button on the control, so it will be as simple as sticking the pump in the column, wiring it up and filling the sump with some coolant.
Given that I am waiting on replacement oilers, I have locked off the knee and am not cranking it at all until it is lubed.
1. Head: The micrometer screw and the associated feed trip parts can go on now. These feed in from the bottom and the reverse trip lever slots in the top. I still need to get the feeds working then and set the trip. The ruler goes on last and I already note that the holes don't line up!
2. Saddle: I've ordered new metered oilers for the saddle (and the knee ways and all nuts). Once these are in I can put the saddle back on and install the yoke. Then the table can go on and leadscrews fed back in.
3. General: there are still some parts to be painted, such as the side door on the column and the access panel at the back. There will be a few small parts made to finish it off, such as the table, saddle and knee locks, and stops and stop rod for the table feed etc.
4. DRO: Once the mill is up and running, I will stick the DRO on. Then there will be no stopping me
5. Coolant: If I want to run flood coolant, I need to buy a new pump and do the plumbing. This will wait until I decide I need it. The circuitry it there and there is a on/off button on the control, so it will be as simple as sticking the pump in the column, wiring it up and filling the sump with some coolant.
Given that I am waiting on replacement oilers, I have locked off the knee and am not cranking it at all until it is lubed.
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