I recently bought a 8530 Clausing Mill and am trying to get the hang of milling.
First, I accidentally ran the end mill in reverse. This seems to have affected the cutting ability. Correct?
another rookie question. In using the end mill to side mill a piece of steel (conventional milling), I'm seeing the mill actually move upwards from the work.
The work is not moving in the vice and I locked down the up/down levers; and, I tightened the acorn nut holding the collet; and I ensured the set screw holding the end mill is tight. Also, I ensured that the up/down quill is locked so the mill is not supposed to move from it's set position. What is causing the end mill to rapidly climb up?
I did unlock the quill and was able to manually hold the end mill in place and mill but that is not a good solution.
Thanks
First, I accidentally ran the end mill in reverse. This seems to have affected the cutting ability. Correct?
another rookie question. In using the end mill to side mill a piece of steel (conventional milling), I'm seeing the mill actually move upwards from the work.
The work is not moving in the vice and I locked down the up/down levers; and, I tightened the acorn nut holding the collet; and I ensured the set screw holding the end mill is tight. Also, I ensured that the up/down quill is locked so the mill is not supposed to move from it's set position. What is causing the end mill to rapidly climb up?
I did unlock the quill and was able to manually hold the end mill in place and mill but that is not a good solution.
Thanks