(07-15-2015, 10:28 PM)PixMan Wrote: I like it. Does it have enough height under the cover to accept drill chucks and Weldon shank (solid) end mill holders?
tnks ...no sir made it for collets only Originally I designed it to hold 12 collets than my 2nd design was to have flip top w/12 collets and 2 spaces on end for drill chucks ( not under lid) . Didnt like the way it looked so went with 16 collets under lid and same day I cut material made a basic 2 space holder for drill chucks .
07-18-2015, 11:43 PM (This post was last modified: 07-18-2015, 11:47 PM by Kennyv.)
ok busy day doin other stuff ..now don't know if this counts but put rivets in top of my last project to finish (collet rack I started w/ my sonZ) than hung it . made a quick drill chuck holder hung that too. Now im making ready for the new mill to go in place of the old one.
More work on the planer. I originally bought it as a novelty but I have a recurring job that really is too big for my horizontal mill. It makes a big mess of chips and oil and smoke. Butt always clinched, I keep expecting the cutter to throw the work on the floor. The planer is slow, maybe .2 cubic inch/min. But so easy on the nerves, so easy on the tooling budget. I can do both pieces at the same time and without any cutting oil.
Cleaning the 2x5 foot table here. Need to plug those holes with something and cover the tee slots. I'm open to suggestions.
A piece of Nylon All-Thread the correct size will take care of plugging the holes. Just cut it into whatever lengths you choose. Drill a small hole for an easy out part way thru for removal before you use them.
Thanks Bill! Great idea, the threads will make a "press fit". The holes go clear through the table, I can just pound 'em out with a drift and they can double as anchors for window screen slot covers with thumb tacks.
Try wood slats cut to fit the t-slots. Short ones to friction the wide part and cut long ones to friction fit the smaller part. They will also pull out easily when done cleaning.
They don't have to be tight; it's really another good idea. I'll make narrow ones that rest on the bottom of the slot and fit flush with the top. Problem solved!
(07-19-2015, 09:56 AM)Sunset Machine Wrote: More work on the planer. I originally bought it as a novelty but I have a recurring job that really is too big for my horizontal mill. It makes a big mess of chips and oil and smoke. Butt always clinched, I keep expecting the cutter to throw the work on the floor. The planer is slow, maybe .2 cubic inch/min. But so easy on the nerves, so easy on the tooling budget. I can do both pieces at the same time and without any cutting oil.
Cleaning the 2x5 foot table here. Need to plug those holes with something and cover the tee slots. I'm open to suggestions.
Can you post pics of your drive set-up? I have a 9' Cincinnati waiting to be put back into action and plan to use a 10hp 3 phase motor and a variable frequency drive to control the speed of the table. I do need to see how the belts are positioned as the only planner I ever operated was run with hydraulics.
