tool:green_manual_mill
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tool:green_manual_mill [2014/01/30 07:18] – davidcarne | tool:green_manual_mill [2023/02/09 20:43] (current) – Corrected spindle taper to Morse MT3 androidlx | ||
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====== Manual Mill ====== | ====== Manual Mill ====== | ||
- | {{:: | + | ^ Status |
- | + | ^ Training | |
- | Summary description of the tool and perhaps some misc notes about it's existence! | + | |
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- | ^ Status | + | |
- | ^ Training | + | |
^ Hackable | ^ Hackable | ||
- | ^ Usage Restrictions | Members Only | | + | ^ Usage Restrictions | Members Only, only after VHS training / orientation |
- | ^ Owner | (VHS or Name of proper owner) | | + | ^ Owner | Mark Denny (friend |
- | ^ If it Breaks | + | ^ If it Breaks |
- | ^ Loan Status | + | ^ Loan Status |
^ Arrival Date | November 2013 | | ^ Arrival Date | November 2013 | | ||
- | ^ Location | + | ^ Location |
- | ^ Value | $$ | | + | |
^ Champion | ^ Champion | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ :: | ||
===== Safety ===== | ===== Safety ===== | ||
- | ** THERE IS NO BELT GUARD FOR THE TOP OF THE MILL. ONE NEEDS TO BE FABRICATED ** | + | Always wear eye protection while using the mill. VHS-specific training / orientation is required. If used improperly, workpieces |
- | + | ||
- | Always wear eye protection while using the mill. Do not use the mill if you do not know how to use this type of machine. If used improperly; workpieces | + | |
===== Specifications: | ===== Specifications: | ||
- | Mill is a Long Chang LC-15A. | + | Mill is a Long Chang LC-15A. |
+ | |||
+ | Please review this {{ : | ||
- | Spindle Taper: | + | The following information was measured from the mill and may be inaccurate. |
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+ | Spindle Taper: | ||
Table: 1/2in T slots | Table: 1/2in T slots | ||
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===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
- | To move mill head up and down (major vertical adjustment); | + | To move mill head up and down (major vertical adjustment); |
===== Axes ===== | ===== Axes ===== | ||
X/Y - handwheels on table | X/Y - handwheels on table | ||
+ | |||
Z - large grab handle on right of mill, or handwheel on front of mill. Black locking ring on grab-handle on right of mill engages/ | Z - large grab handle on right of mill, or handwheel on front of mill. Black locking ring on grab-handle on right of mill engages/ | ||
- | ===== Tooling | + | ===== Fixtures |
- | - 1/4, 3/8, 1/2in collets | + | The 3.5" swivel vise can be bolted to the table via T nuts / bolts. Never assume that the vise is aligned correctly; use a dial indicator to check. |
- | - Drill Chuck | + | |
- | - (many more) | + | We have a set of 1/2in T nuts + fingers + step blocks for the CNC mill that will also fit this mill. |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Tooling ===== | ||
+ | - Drill Chuck - at the moment, the only chuck key that fits is on the drill press in the Fab shop area. | ||
+ | - 2x Offset boring heads | ||
+ | - Fly cutter. Takes an HSS toolbit, ground to the correct profile | ||
+ | - 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 collets. Used to hold end mills, fly cutters, and the small boring head | ||
+ | - 2.5" face mill. Needs to be replaced, as all the carbides are chipped, and are not available for purchase. Still works reasonably well | ||
+ | - Drift keys. USe to remove the tooling from the spindle. See document (pending) for use. | ||
+ | - (many more in varying condition) | ||
+ | - (Most) tooling is located in the red toolbox in the end of the (pending) work bench. | ||
+ | ===== Speeds & Feeds ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cutting speeds can be determined easily by using this {{: | ||
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===== Tutorial ===== | ===== Tutorial ===== | ||
- | A written tutorial won't suffice! Don't touch the machine unless you've received training | + | A written tutorial won't suffice! Don't touch the machine unless you've received training! |
===== Maintenance Log ==== | ===== Maintenance Log ==== | ||
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^ Note ^ Date ^ Who ^ | ^ Note ^ Date ^ Who ^ | ||
| Wiki entry created | Nov 20, 2013 | Thomas L. | | | Wiki entry created | Nov 20, 2013 | Thomas L. | | ||
+ | | Wiki entry updated | Nov 27, 2013 | QuanaParker | | ||
+ | | Vice alined and bolted to table | Nov 26, 2013 | QuanaParker | | ||
+ | | Tool/Work bench built {{:: | ||
+ | | New drawbar, drift keys | Feb 2020 | Billiam | |
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