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Table of Contents
Manual Mill
Status | Operational as of November 2013 |
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Training | Required |
Hackable | NO |
Usage Restrictions | Members Only |
Owner | (VHS or Name of proper owner) |
If it Breaks | (Panic procedure, usually involving emailing list and “broken” sign) |
Loan Status | Temporary |
Arrival Date | November 2013 |
Location | (Location within VHS, eg Workshop |
Champion | See Compendium of Champions |
Safety
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 of pieces of cutting tools can be thrown around the shop at high velocity.
Specifications: Mill
Mill is a Long Chang LC-15A. Very little info for this mill is available online.
Please review this Basic Manual
The following information was measured from the mill and may be inaccurate.
Spindle Taper: Measured ~3.215in long, 0.8in minor diameter, 0.95in major diameter. Very close to Morse #3
Table: 1/2in T slots
Notes
To move mill head up and down (major vertical adjustment); you need to loosen two bolts on the right-hand-side of the head, and use the crank on the left-hand-side of the mill to raise or lower. Retighten securing bolts before use (when untightened, crank has huge slop).
Axes
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/disengages handwheel. This axis can be locked via the small black lever on the front-left of the mill head.
Fixtures
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.
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)
Speeds & Feeds
Cutting speeds can be determined easily by using this cutting speed nomogram. The original cutting speed nomogram came from Ian at the BCSME.
Tutorial
A written tutorial won't suffice! Don't touch the machine unless you've received training!