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triton2
6th September 2010, 03:02 PM
The Fine Quill Feed is useless as far as repeatability is concerned.
It has so much backlash and the Quill will stick then drop by who
knows how much.

After a number of false starts I fitted the Measurmax readout quite simply.

I removed the speed change knobs, depth stop indicator and front panel.
Drilled two holes in the panel and mounted the readout with two 3mm
screws from the rear of the panel and replaced the panel.
I drilled and tapped a 6mm hole in the quill ring which drives the depth stop
up and down then connected a thin piece of alluminium to the bottom bracket
supplied with the DRO.

Now the machine is a joy to use:2tsup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mikerr/tripod%20mount/workshop018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mikerr/tripod%20mount/workshop019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/mikerr/tripod%20mount/workshop020.jpg

Rgds

Michael
Dave J
6th September 2010, 03:43 PM
Looks good and will make things much easier in the future. I have yet to get around to refitting the dro scale back on this mill, after having it you miss it.
Just a tip, if you find the bolt loosens up from vibration put a spring washer on it or a nylock nut.
I have seen those pictures somewhere else recently, you must be on another forum I am on.

Dave
triton2
6th September 2010, 04:31 PM
Yes Dave it was on the HMEM board.

I will probably add another screw or pin into the quill ring so the little
arm can't pivot. When it worked I just started using it :D.

The Mill seems pretty good value in most other respects.

One thing I'm considering is an adjustable stop for the Y axis.

Rgds

Michael
Dave J
6th September 2010, 04:46 PM
The Mill seems pretty good value in most other respects.

One thing I'm considering is an adjustable stop for the Y axis.

Rgds

Michael

Hi Michael,
I don't hear anything bad about those mills at all. The Y axis stop would be a good idea for repetitious work. Have you worked out how you are going to make one? If not throw a couple of pictures up of the part on the mill you wont to fit it to,and I am sure you will get some good ideas from guys on here.

Dave