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--- tool:green_manual_mill [2020/03/16 07:16] – billiam
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 ====== Manual Mill ======
-^ Status             | Operational as of November 2013                           |
+^ Status             | Operational as of March 2020                           |
 ^ Training           | Required                                       |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                              |
-^ Usage Restrictions | Members Only                     |
+^ Usage Restrictions | Members Only, only after VHS training / orientation                     |
 ^ Owner              | (VHS or Name of proper owner)                                          |
-^ If it Breaks       | (Panic procedure, usually involving emailing list and "broken" sign)   |
+^ If it Breaks       | Attach "Out of Order" sign / note. Post to Talk and Slack, contact area Champions   |
 ^ Loan Status        | Temporary                  |
 ^ Arrival Date       | November 2013                                                                   |
-^ Location           | (Location within VHS, eg Workshop                                      |
+^ Location           | Machine Shop                                      |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
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 ===== 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.
+Always wear eye protection while using the mill. VHS-specific training / orientation is required. If used improperly, workpieces or pieces of cutting tools can be thrown around the shop at high velocity.
 ===== Specifications: Mill =====
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 ===== 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).
+To move mill head up and down (major vertical adjustment); you need to loosen two nuts 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 loose, crank has huge slop).
 ===== Axes =====
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 - 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
+- 2.5" face mill. Needs to be replaced, as all the carbides are chipped, and are not available for purchase. Still works reasonably well
-  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 =====