Benchmaster non restoration

[kopcicle]

Had to start somewhere so expect a bit of confusing jump editing.
As advertised.

 

[kopcicle]

As delivered

 

[kopcicle]

So while I was creating room for it my brother kept it in his garage.
I should really leave my tools with him more often.
It seems it acquired a stand.

 

[kopcicle]

Then today brother Keith sends me this.
While watching paint dry he ...

 

[kopcicle]

News as it happens , film at 11:00

 

[Aaron_W]

These are neat little mills.

 

[brandon428]

Very neat. Hoping to cobble together a power feed for mine.

 

[kopcicle]

Very neat. Hoping to cobble together a power feed for mine.

Might I suggest that that cob together part of Mike Freeman's conversion.

My Benchmaster CNC Mill

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A simple speed control for a stepper is a trivial thing. For just a power feed the additional accuracy of the ball screw isn't really needed. At least this way you're doing something that you don't have to repeat if/when you decide to step or servo your mill.

 

[brandon428]

I was thinking more along the lines of:

Servo Brand Power Feed Installation On Clausing 8520

Since I was able to get a really good deal last summer on a Clausing 8520 mill, I decided to splurge and buy an X-axis power feed. I went with the Servo M-9130-140, which cost me almost as much as I paid for the mill. This model is designated to be for Clausing mills and, while I was...

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Make out an extension (maybe even on the side without the handle).

 

[kopcicle]

just...