Brought home a used G0704 to get my feet wet...

[gerritv]

@verbotenwhisky that is why I suggested that he use what he has for now. I think it is more important at the start to get a feel for the machine and how it sounds when it is happy than focusing on too many cutters. I too have a large collection of end mills, HSS, carbide, name brand, some are even Niagara, and a few selected AliExpress brands that I trust. But generally I settle in on 1 or 2 sizes for most of my smallish work. Makes the math for offsets easier as well, esp when using metric sizes since almost all of my work is in metric.

If I am doing something precise and it needs extra care, I use a new carbide end mill. Once that has been used a few times it goes into the 'used but still more than good enough' section.

 

[Mr Mike]

Hello all...

I really haven't bought a whole lot for the mill yet, it came with a 4" vice. After I practice a bit, My first mill project will be a T-Nut for my QCTP.

Note: This List will change and be updated for tracking my start up accessories list.

All I have purchased for the mill so far.
18. end mills, 1. HSS 3/8" - 10. Carbide 1/8" & 1/4" - 5. HSS 1/4" - 2. carbide roughing mill. --> off top of my head. ( $120.00 )
1. All industrial Colton Noga knock off, long arm indicator base. ( $49.00 )
1. Accusize short arm indicator base W/Indicator. ( $84.00 )
1. Accusize parallel set ( $52.00 )
1. All industrial Colton 7/16" clamp set. ( $59.00 )
1. Edge Technology shank mount indicator holder. ( $45.00 )
1. Edge Technology Pro Tram System 1/2" Shank. ( $99.00 )
1. Precision Matthews Ultra SAE R8 11 Pc collet set .0002 ( $159.00 )
1. Shars R8 slotting saw holder W/ 3" x 1/16" Blade. ( $32.00 )
1. Norton 4" round fine/Med stone. ( $27.00 )
2. Clear oil can. I have way oil. ( $12.00 )
1. 2" R8 fly cutter with TMNG 16 insert. ( $64.00 )
10. TMNG 16 inserts. ( $58.00 )
1. Mitutoyo 050103 Edge/Center Finder, 3/8" Diameter Shank. ( $20.00 )

Running total: $880.00

Please let me know what else I might be missing for a start-up accessories list.

Thanks Mike.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

Hello all...

I really haven't bought a whole lot for the mill yet, it came with a 4" vice. After I practice a bit, My first mill project will be a T-Nut for my QCTP.

All I have purchased for the mill so far.
18. end mills, 1. HSS 3/8" - 10. Carbide 1/8" & 1/4" - 5. HSS 1/4" - 2. carbide roughing mill. --> off top of my head.
1. All industrial Colton Noga knock off, long indicator base.
1. Accusize Short indicator base W/Indicator.
1. Accusize parallel set
1. All industrial Colton 7/16" clamp set.
1. Shank mount indicator holder - for tramming the mill.
1. Precision Matthews SAE R8 15 Pc collet set .0005
1. Shars R8 slotting saw holder W/Blade.
1. Norton 4" round fine/Med stone.
1. Clear oil can. I have way oil.

Please let me know what else I might be missing.

Thanks Mike.

I would buy or build a fly cutter, for facing (light cuts) on a small bench top mill you really want one.

 

[Mr Mike]

I would buy or build a fly cutter, for facing (light cuts) on a small bench top mill you really want one.

Hello... My machines manual only say 2-1/2" face mill, doesn't list a Fly Cutter size.

Ok I found a couple of possibility's - will either of these work..? If it will work I like the insert one, 6 cutting edges per insert, Just dont know if this mill can handle it. please Let me know and ill get one on the way... One day ill have a bigger mill..

2" R8 with TMNG 16 inserts @ $64.99 or the Shars 2 1/2" in 5/16" X 5/16" or 3/8" X 3/8" HSS bits @ $32.99

Thanks Mike...

 

[verbotenwhisky]

Hello... My machines manual only say 2-1/2" face mill, doesn't list a Fly Cutter size.

Ok I found a couple of possibility's - will either of these work..? If it will work I like the insert one, 6 cutting edges per insert, Just dont know if this mill can handle it. please Let me know and ill get one on the way... One day ill have a bigger mill..

2" R8 with with TMNG 16 inserts @ $64.99 or the Shars 2 1/2" in 5/16" X 5/16" or 3/8" X 3/8" HSS bits @ $32.99
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Thanks Mike...

Yes, the mill will handle a 2 or 3" fly cutter because it is a single point cutter, you cannot hog out material but if you want a good flat machined surface it'll give you that with a nice finish.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

This is my 3" fly cutter which I made, they are a relatively simply project.

 

[Mr Mike]

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This is my 3" fly cutter which I made, they are a relatively simply project.

Can you make an R8 shank, something tells me YES, LOL Your like a this old tony, Me... I cant mill my way out of a wet paper bag - so ill be buying one.

I did see the blondie hacks video on making a fly cutter, so yes a project for me down the road...


I got this fly cutter - Hopefully this will do.



You have a great day... Mike.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

Can you make an R8 shank, something tells me YES, LOL Your like a this old tony, Me... I cant mill my way out of a wet paper bag - so ill be buying one.

I did see the blondie hacks video on making a fly cutter, so yes a project for me down the road...


I got this fly cutter - Hopefully this will do.

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You have a great day... Mike.

Yes, this is one of my ongoing project pieces.

 

[Mr Mike]

Yes, this is one of my ongoing project pieces.
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I never had any doubt..! Nice job, That is pretty darn cool... Far as I'm concerned every high school should still have shop classes & trade schools.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

I never had any doubt..! Nice job, That is pretty darn cool... Far as I'm concerned every high school should still have shop classes & trade schools.

I agree, K-12 should be about educating kids to become functioning/contributing citizens rather than feeding colleges.