Found this on the ways of my new mill...

[xnaron]

Found this little beauty on the X axis way on my new mill...It's about a 10mm high by 3mm wide. Its pretty deep. Probably a flaw in the casting. I ran a stone over it to make sure it didn't have a sharp edge. I don't think it will be a problem. It'll probably just hold some oil which is a good thing. Anyone disagree?

 

[DavidR8]

New mill as in brand new or new to you?

 

[xnaron]

New mill as in brand new or new to you?

Brand new.

 

[mikey]

Yup, casting flaw. Shouldn't cause any issues in use.

 

[DavidR8]

What @mikey said!

 

[Cooter Brown]

Well its time to scrap the machine... Its garbage now throw it out......

 

[Superburban]

Agree, as long as nothing is above the surface, it will not be an issue. A reservoir to refill the felts.

 

[benmychree]

I would fill it with JB Weld and carefully finish it flush, chips could lodge in it and cut the saddle when it is run over the hole.

 

[Cooter Brown]

I would fill it with JB Weld and carefully finish it flush, chips could lodge in it and cut the saddle when it is run over the hole.

NO.

 

[benmychree]

Saying simply NO. is not a reason; elaborate as to why you think this is not a good plan. Back in the day, they might have undercut such a defect and fill it with babbit, peened in, and finished it off flush, it would not be left as an open hole. I say YES! and have given reasons for my opinion.