05-30-2017, 07:26 PM
With a couple of friends (Norm and Trombone Pete), I finally got the new to me Rockwell 21-100 milling machine, into the shop (akin to shoveling 5# of crap into a 3# bag). We had to move 2 welders, 3 tool boxes, a plasma cutter, a bandsaw and numerous buckets of all kinds of stuff (I'm cleaning out my late FIL's shop). After shoehorning the mill into the shop, I got it permanently wired up, trammed the head and the vise. Hopefully it will actually cuts some chips in the morning.
The ER 32 x R8 collet chuck, I got, has a .008" run out, so I made arrangements to have a new on here ASAP (hopefully Friday). I'm also digging out a set of R8 collets, from the stockpile. I'm still not happy with the height of the mill, still working on a base design.The new drawbar seems to work fine.
I have to put a 1/4" keyway in a 1" shaft, it seems like a test for the new mill.
The ER 32 x R8 collet chuck, I got, has a .008" run out, so I made arrangements to have a new on here ASAP (hopefully Friday). I'm also digging out a set of R8 collets, from the stockpile. I'm still not happy with the height of the mill, still working on a base design.The new drawbar seems to work fine.
I have to put a 1/4" keyway in a 1" shaft, it seems like a test for the new mill.
jack