Let's See Your Mill

[EdK]

That's a beefy looking mill there Ian.

Ed

[PLUTO]

I made a video of the mill last night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz9z7nUXQKA

[Mayhem]

That is one monster you have there Ian. The control box intrigues me - were these special orders for the Oomp Loompas at Charlie's Chocolate Factory?

[TomG]

That is a beastly mill, I'm sure it could make some serious chips in a hurry. I often wish mine had one of those big red emergency stop buttons (or at least an undo key).

Tom

[PLUTO]

The control box is mounted on a box section which can be swung out and in when i got the mill the top face of the box was polished !
i soon realized this is because i need to stand up on it to loosen etc the draw bar i have ordered some grippy sticky back stuff for skate boards to stick on there to make it safer

IAN

[Old Iron]

Heres mine there both K&T Milwaukee mills both built in 1942, The Horizontal is a 2CH the vertical is a H model.

Excuse the mess on the vertical I was machining AR15 lowers and haven't finished cleaning it up yet.

I haven't used the Horizontal in a while but its there when I need it. I have about 8 arbors and all the cutters I need for it. Talk about moving some metal it will do the job.

What I really like about these is they both have power feeds.

Paul

[Mayhem]

Never apologise for mess on machines Paul - It indicates that they are used and that is what we all want to see on any machine. I for one am really looking forward to making a good mess on mine

[JScott]

This is not the whole mill but here a couple pictures of mine. Just started tramming in the head for the first time with my new to me bearing race. I am still just practicing right now and I am saving up for a 4" mill vise. I thought about a larger vise but my mentor told me if the work won't fit in the 4" just clamp it to the table!

   

   

[DaveH]

Nice mill - in someways ideal for the home workshop
Like they say 'practice makes perfect' and no one was born with the ability to mill we all had to learn

DaveH

[PixMan]

JScott, keep your eyes open for a 4" Kurt, Glacern, Parlec or Teco vise. Those can move the hard jaws to the outside of the stationary and clamping jaws to accept larger work when needed.

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.