07-17-2012, 02:16 PM
Many thanks gents.
The right angle head is more versatile than people think, not just for horizontal arbor milling. Used by itself it is perfect for gang milling slots like in the pictures below, or even drilling or milling into the end of a long part that is impossible to hold on either the mill, drill press or lathe.
One of the major jobs I will be using mine for is putting the centres on the end of a large crankshaft that is to be turned on the lathe, it is over 12" long and 1" thick, with a total throw of 2.5", and by using this angled head, the centres will be drilled in exactly the correct positions.
![[Image: Slitpack03.jpg]](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa102/bogstandard_photos/Slitpack03.jpg)
![[Image: Slitpack04.jpg]](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa102/bogstandard_photos/Slitpack04.jpg)
They can even be found for smaller machines. I have seen them fitted to round column RF mill/drills.
John
The right angle head is more versatile than people think, not just for horizontal arbor milling. Used by itself it is perfect for gang milling slots like in the pictures below, or even drilling or milling into the end of a long part that is impossible to hold on either the mill, drill press or lathe.
One of the major jobs I will be using mine for is putting the centres on the end of a large crankshaft that is to be turned on the lathe, it is over 12" long and 1" thick, with a total throw of 2.5", and by using this angled head, the centres will be drilled in exactly the correct positions.
They can even be found for smaller machines. I have seen them fitted to round column RF mill/drills.
John