Poor mans rotary tables

[Holescreek]

I've been machining and tool collecting for several decades and I have never seen another like it. Really cool!

 

[chips&more]

I've been machining and tool collecting for several decades and I have never seen another like it. Really cool!

Same here! And more like 50+ years for me.

 

[xalky]

Me neither. I really like that ball swivel doohickey....a lot!:cool2:

 

[Micke S]

I did a mock-up to see if two vises including the UFO can share the drill table. It is not a lot of room but will probably work for what I usually do. The drill table is not meant for flattening inline 6 cylinder heads...

If, or rather when, more room is needed it is just to remove one unit and center the remaining one. The KURT-like Vertex vice is a must for many operations so I need to have it in place. But the swivel unit will be great for some milling operations. The small vise on top of the swivel is the smallest vise I have. It is not entirely crap since it is a Bosch unit with grinded ways and adjustable clearance. At least a hair better than a cheap Chinese low end vise that is thrown after people when buying a small bench drill.

The major use of the machine is drilling but it can be used for a lot more as long as it isn't too hard work. I have many ER collets for pinn mills, 3" corner mills and some other stuff for use with it.

 

[Rbeckett]

The Ball swivel engravers tool os slick as glass. I bet they are as scarce as hens teeth too. Looks like it could be extremely versatile in a bind....

Bob

 

[extropic]

Translation please

I'm guessing that a 'pin mill' would translate to an 'end mill' in U.S. English. Yes?

I have no clue regarding what a 'corner mill' is. :noidea:Translation, please.

 

[Micke S]

Yes you are right, I've heard end mill and maybe bottom mill to.

A corner mill here is a flatting mill with straight sides to make 90 degree cuts.

Here is one I use

[video=youtube;R-GhaCRhakU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-GhaCRhakU&list=UUWJduhWVb_rKbLGAYcOZ4ow[/video]

 

[hman]

I did a mock-up to see if two vises including the UFO can share the drill table. It is not a lot of room but will probably work for what I usually do. The drill table is not meant for flattening inline 6 cylinder heads...

"UFO" is a GREAT name for your new vise base!:man:
PS - I did take a closer look at your original photo, and was able to see the angular scale. Sweet!

Looks like you have a great setup going there ... and that's a BODACIOUS looking welder you have next to the mill/drill. Looks like you should really enjoy doing what you do.