Hi All,

Finally have my Mill going after almost 2 years of it staring at me unfinished every time I walk into my shed.

After the initial excitement of it actually turning on when the sparky finished I have came across a few issues and needed to stop.


1. The table is hard to move in the x axis but only for the initial 50mm or so. I have looked for the oiling points in the manual (or what I have of it) and it points to a longitudinal oiling point near the hand wheel. On my machine I don't see where the oil would go. There isnt a nipple like the rest of the oiling points. Only a hold at the rear side facing downwards. I assume this isn't it as the oil would drip out. I have attached a pdf with pics to show what I mean.

2. I recall there being some backlash when I used the machine prior to buying it but nothing like I encountered when I first tried it. The table stared shuddering so I stopped. I could move the table with my hand in the x direction what seemed like a 1mm or so. I tightened the screw at the front of the machine and that lessened the movement, I could no longer move with my hand but it still chattered slightly while milling. I was not climb milling, I believe I was cutting correctly. Cutter turning clockwise and feeding starting from the handle side. From what I can see I need to remove the table and adjust a brass nut. I would appreciate any info or point in the right direction around this. ie. Do you remove the hand wheel and go from that side or take the casting of the back of the table and wind it off or am I totally wrong? I have attached a pdf with pics .

Any help appreciated..

Cheers Paul

Oiling Question Hercus O Mill.pdf
Backlash Question Hercus O Mill.pdf
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