Printed up a mill table parts tray/organizer thing.

[Brento]

That is neat. I want to come up with a Tslot cover. I gate cleaning those out. Part of me is thinking of some plastic and epoxy a few magnets in the bottom. That will prob be my next project.

 

[Ken226]

That is neat. I want to come up with a Tslot cover. I gate cleaning those out. Part of me is thinking of some plastic and epoxy a few magnets in the bottom. That will prob be my next project.

I seem to remember seeing an stl file for t slot covers on thingiverse awhile back. The design could be modified to allow magnets to be epoxied in.

I use a small diameter extension on my shop vac to clean t slots, down inside the vise, etc.

 

[Brento]

I have a little 3" vice so it is a little tighter to get to but id like to be able to just brush the chips away so i want to do covers soon. I dont have a 3d printer so i have to make em.

 

[hman]

@Brento - Brooks Ravenscroft (@brav65) posted this in 2015. It's a quick, inexpensive and effective way to cover a mill table ... available at big box stores:

Way Cover/t-slot Cover

well I was at HD today and was walking down an isle and noticed one of the hanging displays on one of the shelf posts. It was this: They are magnetic and can be cut to fit any size you want. They stick to the table but are easy to remove. The best part is they were under $4 for a package...

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[Brento]

@hman i could fall in love with you thanks for the idea. No more messing t slots. Ofcourse i just made a tslot cleaner today lol

 

[hman]

Thanks, @Brento ... but the credit all belongs to Brooks Ravenscroft (@brav65), who seems to have dropped off the forum ): The last post of his that I can find from July, 2018.

 

[Brento]

Oh dear. Hopefully he is healthy and well.

 

[DennisBastardMan]

i might try this as well for my mill, i am getting tired of having a disorganized mess of mill tools laying about. what material did you use to print this?

 

[Ken226]

i might try this as well for my mill, i am getting tired of having a disorganized mess of mill tools laying about. what material did you use to print this?

I used PLA. 30% infill, since I expect I'll be bumping into it, laying heavy boring heads on it, etc.

I posted the .stl and .ipt files to thingiverse, if anyone needs them.
The left side is designed for 4" Igaging digital calipers. The right is just a parts tray.

Left side

Mill Table Parts Tray Left Side, by Ken226

This is a milling machine table organizer tray for the left side. It has clearance to allow it to pass in front of the left side (x-) table stop. The internal tray is designed to fit the Igaging Absolute Origin 4" digital caliper.

www.thingiverse.com

And right side.

Mill Table Parts Tray, w Table stop clearance, Right Side by Ken226

This is an 8.5" x 4" parts tray for milling machine tables. Attaches to the front T slot via 2 3/8-16 socket head cap screws. Print with your choice of materials, using supports for the screw holes. This is the Right Side version, with clearance to allow it to pass in front of the x+ table stop.

www.thingiverse.com

 

[Alcap]

Very nice tool holder ! These 3D printers have really brought great designs people have .