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I have just gone through your entire project here. I am very impressed with the quality of work and your approach to the project. I am still looking for my mill. I know what I want, but that may not be the most logical. So I keep looking. I am on a restricted budget like so many here. If I had my choice, I would probably go for a K&T Horizontal Vertical milling machine. The ability to change over from one to the other by moving the head out of the way on its own davit seems very appealing to me.
Thank you very much for sharing this.
One tool you may want to get is a set of precision ground stones. They will ensure that your mounting surfaces are clean and free of anything that will through your mountings or readings off. When you first look at the price, like I did, you are taken back but according to many machinists on YouTube and a couple of tool and die makers that I know at Boeing, they are as important as you test indicator.
I haven't purchased mine yet, but will making the purchase shortly. I will be purchasing from Shark River Machine. I will be placing my order for the 6"x2"x1" stones. He produces 3 different sizes.
Here is a clip from his email on my inquiry.
"The first is 4”x 1 ¾: x 5/8” ground on 4 sides Made in the USA they run $125.00 per pair shipped in the USA. The second size is the size that I sent to Adam. They are 6”x2”x1” and run $160.00 per pair shipped in the USA. The third size is new offering. They are 4” round x 1” thick and they run $180.00 per pair. I have all sizes ready to ship. If you are interested send me your mailing address and a Paypal email address and I will send an invoice."
Again, amazing work. I will be interested to see if you get any unwanted vibration with your mill on the cart.
Thank you very much for sharing this.
One tool you may want to get is a set of precision ground stones. They will ensure that your mounting surfaces are clean and free of anything that will through your mountings or readings off. When you first look at the price, like I did, you are taken back but according to many machinists on YouTube and a couple of tool and die makers that I know at Boeing, they are as important as you test indicator.
I haven't purchased mine yet, but will making the purchase shortly. I will be purchasing from Shark River Machine. I will be placing my order for the 6"x2"x1" stones. He produces 3 different sizes.
Here is a clip from his email on my inquiry.
"The first is 4”x 1 ¾: x 5/8” ground on 4 sides Made in the USA they run $125.00 per pair shipped in the USA. The second size is the size that I sent to Adam. They are 6”x2”x1” and run $160.00 per pair shipped in the USA. The third size is new offering. They are 4” round x 1” thick and they run $180.00 per pair. I have all sizes ready to ship. If you are interested send me your mailing address and a Paypal email address and I will send an invoice."
Again, amazing work. I will be interested to see if you get any unwanted vibration with your mill on the cart.