jet bench mill mod

[TOOLMASTER]

after 15 year I finallllllllllly made wrench nuts for the up/down head lock...dropped that socket for the last time!



turned the nuts down half way to fit 1 1/2 -1/4 wall dom..tig welded..added 1/2 x7 stainless slip handle..politely beat the crap out of the ends so they stay in ;-)

 

[Kennyd]

That is a great mod! If I still had my mill/drill I'd be all over that!

 

[davidh]

the first time I tried my rong fu (same thing I think) I just lightly snugged them dang nut down with the crappy wrench that came with it. haaaaa, I found out quite smartly about how tight they must be. maybe a two foot long handle would be in order. nice job.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

used them a couple times now..waaaay nicer .

 

[davidh]

mine must not be getting tight enuf, im still making kidney shaped slots in 14 ga, with a 3/16 end mill.

more tools for the tools.. ... ....

 

[stupoty]

I use a large breaker bar that i have, its very bad if the head moves on on round column mill :-0 normally involves swearing and surprise.

what have you done with the nuts on the other side?

Stuart

 

[TOOLMASTER]

the other end had hex pockets for the bolt head....it doesnt take much to tighten for general milling...i'll snug up more if i'm using a fly cutter or simular