milling machine

  1. maxime.levesque

    Is the MAX diameter of flycutter circumference the same as "Max. Face Milling Capacity" for a bench mill?

    The "Max. face milling capacity" of my bench mill is 76mm Does the mill have the same flycutting circumference limit ?
  2. maxime.levesque

    BLDC or 3-phase-AC for mill motor replacement ?

    I'm considering getting a used ZAY7045 mill with a 3phase 575v motor that I will need to replace, as I only have single phase 240v and 120v. It is a gear head mill, with two gear knobs/levers (H, L) and (S1, S2, S3), for 6 combinations (see photo). The motor plate has 2 numbers for RPM: 1730...
  3. maxime.levesque

    Weiss E3 milling machine

    Has anyone tried the E3 milling machine from Weiss: https://www.weissmachinery.com/direct-drive-brushless-drilling-and-milling-machine/57482593.html ? I've seen reviews of other mills from Weiss, this one seems like a newer model.
  4. P

    [How-To] Speeds and feeds (general advice)

    Hi guys new to the forum and this is my first post so bear with me. TLDR: Help with speed and feeds of a 4 insert cutter on a bridgeport milling machine on low alloy steel Looking for some advice with speeds and feeds and general help with using a bridgeport milling manchine. Advice such as...
  5. S

    Proto Trak MX2

    Hi everyone I'm looking for some feedback I acquired a nice Bridge Port ( 2J head) mill with a Proto Trak MX2 on it. I also have another BP (1 J head) with an Electronica EL700 DRO and power feeds on the X and Y that is my go to machine, however not in near the condition of the 2J machine. I...
  6. jakes_66

    ID this rotary table

    Here's a mystery for all you hobby milling machine enthusiasts. Help me ID this rotary table. I'm considering purchasing it, but can't figure out who made it. I'm planning to travel and take a closer look this evening. It looks old enough to be for one of the classic vintage hobby...
  7. F

    Broken Hearted... My new to me 1942 VN No.12 Spindle Ring and Pinion shot

    Bit of long story, but the condensed version is I picked up my Dad's VN 12 that has sat idle with a burned up motor for 25+ years. Disassembled it to the basic components to move from Oklahoma to Texas, cleaned it up, then painted it while torn down. I replaced the burned up motor with a 2HP...
  8. Norppu

    Schaublin SV-51 under work

    Now that the milling machine has made it's journey across the Baltic ocean it is time to do something for it. I have done a few videos but unfortunately those are in german language finnish texting. Not very helpful unless you can or want to to learn those languages. After a lot of rethinking I...
  9. Susan_in_SF

    Opinions on this Horizontal Mill

    As many of you have already read in my previous posts, I have a one car garage. I decided, for the sake of space, to focus more on metalworking than woodworking. So, my full size vintage 1460 Delta lathe will be sold this weekend. I hopefully will have more space soon. I have a column mill...
  10. L

    Mill Selection! Help

    Hi Guys, I haven't been on this forum for a while but its time i go back into my V8 project, so i now need to buy a mill. been looking at 3, but they all have the + and ofcourse there -. MD46, - https://www.paramountbrowns.com.au/products/milling-machine-dovetail-shaft-2/ Z dovetail, MT4...
  11. jakes_66

    South Bend Milling Machine - squaring the head

    I've enjoyed setting up the South Bend VMM I bought a few weeks back. I've been doing a pretty thorough examination of the machine and noticed something that has me worried. The head is not 'square' to the table. Some explanation is needed: The head on this machine does not 'nod' in the same...
  12. Bwkemmer

    Van Norman 38m

    Sorry, I'm a little slow at getting this post up. With harvest season at hand, some things just get put on the back burner. So anyways, while having coffee one morning I ran across an email from kbid about a machine shop that was auctioning off a few machines. Scrolling through the list I...
  13. N

    PM25-MV Z-Axis Way Cover, yet another version (pull down "shade")

    Here's yet another implementation of a Z-Axis way cover for the PM25-MV milling machine. I used a $10 pull down shade from Lowes, a few 3d printed parts, a nut plate and some .032" neoprene rubber. Works great and gives me back about an inch of precious Y-Axis motion. See the YouTube video...
  14. Ulma Doctor

    Assembling a Boxed Vertical/Horizontal Milling Machine

    I got a great deal today from a member and good friend, TAWP Tool. the hook was that it was in pieces :grin: After haggling him down to a final price of free for the mill , he sucker punched me with other shiny (new) objects that deftly confused my senses , namely a new DRO w/glass scales...
  15. M

    Universal Vertical Milling Machines

    hello friends, we all know that the cost of milling machines are very large and hence considering their requirements well it is very much needed. You need only to consider that the material it is going to be used but also on sales services. Lots of buyers are now considering the online portals...
  16. Ulma Doctor

    [Mill] Trans World Steel Vhm-728 Vertical/horizontal Milling Machine

    The acquisition of this Trans World Steel VHM-728, Vetrical/Horizontal Milling Machines was a comedy of errors. I was informed of the pristine milling machine by fellow member dlane. he made contact with the supposed owner and made an appointment to talk to him at 2:00 sunday afternoon. i also...
  17. Rotary Broach

    Rotary Broach

  18. Ulma Doctor

    Shop Made Rotary Broach, Down And Dirty!

    Shop Made Rotary Broach i have a job that requires a square hole to be pierced through a piece of machined steel. the material is too thin to be push broached for fear of fracture. i don't have pull broaches or the puller for that matter, so i'm doing the next easiest method i have seen. i...
  19. Ulma Doctor

    Drill Hog Usa Live Test -1/2" Bit

    live test video:
  20. brino

    How to install and operate a SouthBend vertical mill (1960) 1960

    How to install and operate a SouthBend vertical mill (1960). It includes specifications, lubrication, operation and accessories.
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