The mill is in.

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

thats going to be a big tray,

the trays are separate to the cabinet. Easy enough to fold something up and weld the corners.

 

[123hotchef]

That means picking the machine up again

 

[julianthegypsy]

That means picking the machine up again

Tilt and slide...

 

[Carl Wilson]

Glad you've got full movement on the table. There's a good book called simply "The Milling Machine" by Harold Hall. It's published as part of the workshop practice series. It's full of hints and tips.

I can also recommend "Milling a Complete Course" by same author and publisher.

 

[123hotchef]

will the mill slide around a bit on a metal tray when in use?
does it need a hole drilling in the corner of the bed too

 

[Carl Wilson]

Mine is on s stand like the one shown. Bolted to stand then stand bolted to floor.

 

[123hotchef]

Mine is on s stand like the one shown. Bolted to stand then stand bolted to floor.

I could bolt mine through the tray then to the bench it sits on

 

[123hotchef]

just need to find/scrounge something suitable for the tray!

 

[addjunkie]

I used to have a chester 25 I think it was, made a tray about an inch deep big enough to catch over spill from full table movment, sat the mill in it, on the bench and drilled through to bolt it down, I then just put a smear of instant gasket under it, using a pry bar all around. Bolted it down.

 

[123hotchef]

I used to have a chester 25 I think it was, made a tray about an inch deep big enough to catch over spill from full table movment, sat the mill in it, on the bench and drilled through to bolt it down, I then just put a smear of instant gasket under it, using a pry bar all around. Bolted it down.

that works does it matter that the T slots and divits will fill up with coolant at the ends? do people drill these too or just let it spill over?
I will be able to shim it to bang on level too if I bolt it down

 

[addjunkie]

Most mill tables have a drain in them to allow coolant to run down to the try. I actually have a hose on mine to drain it back towards the drain to the coolant tank.

All the Import mills ive seen have it in the back of the right hand side recess.

 

[123hotchef]

Most mill tables have a drain in them to allow coolant to run down to the try. I actually have a hose on mine to drain it back towards the drain to the coolant tank.

All the Import mills ive seen have it in the back of the right hand side recess.

I shall take a closer look I did not see a drain well there was not a hole could be blocked up.
Just ordered a big roasting tin for the job I hope it is big enough or I will have to weld 2 together!

 

[Carl Wilson]

There's no drain in the table on mine. I've contemplated drilling one, but I usually just apply coolant with a brush or can. I guess it's not really coolant in that case, just cutting oil.
I've also used a garden bug spray bottle with cutting oil in it when I've needed more of a flood, and just let it run over the table into the tray. It's messy and there's cleaning needed after, but sometimes needs must.

My Harrison Mill has proper flood coolant with a drain on the table, all the good business.

 

[123hotchef]

There's no drain in the table on mine. I've contemplated drilling one, but I usually just apply coolant with a brush or can. I guess it's not really coolant in that case, just cutting oil.
I've also used a garden bug spray bottle with cutting oil in it when I've needed more of a flood, and just let it run over the table into the tray. It's messy and there's cleaning needed after, but sometimes needs must.

My Harrison Mill has proper flood coolant with a drain on the table, all the good business.

Thats all I have been using brush on coolant for now it does the job I need it to at the moment

 

[Carl Wilson]

Yes I think it does for most things. I connected a flexible coolant pipe on a magnetic base to a garden spray bottle. It worked really well for when I needed more coolant.

 

[123hotchef]

I have a few of those also, and the pressure type sprayers.

I shall see how the pump set up goes on the Lathe before I make one up for this mill

 

[skotl]

just need to find/scrounge something suitable for the tray!

 

[123hotchef]

Very posh is that it chip tray

 

[123hotchef]

How's that skot

 

[123hotchef]

And a few more