Tramming Post Style Mill/Drill

[TomG]

Let's get some terms straight here first; "tramming" normally refers to the process of setting the quill on a mill perpendicular to the table. If you are trying to get the solid jaw on the vise parallel to the X feed on the table, you are "indicating" it. To do that, you need slightly loosen the hold down bolts, sweep an indicator across the solid jaw by moving the table and adjust its alignment before re-tightening the bolts. There is a quick video on my YouTube site that shows a really quick way to do it.

How to Indicate the Vise on a Milling Machine in Just One Pass


Tom