I've done a search. I checked the links provided with the "Is this already being discussed." I'm not seeing my issue (maybe I'm just not understanding!).
Here's my issue: After doing the tramming the head angle and squaring the vertical to the table, my test cuts are never square. On my most recent attempt at getting it setup right the block I used for testing is not square. Cut on Side 1 measurements are: 1.907" and 1.911; Cut on Side 2 measurements are 3.086" and 3.086". Cut on side 1 was cut moving from front to rear. Cut on Side 2 was moving right to left.
What I've done:
Here's my issue: After doing the tramming the head angle and squaring the vertical to the table, my test cuts are never square. On my most recent attempt at getting it setup right the block I used for testing is not square. Cut on Side 1 measurements are: 1.907" and 1.911; Cut on Side 2 measurements are 3.086" and 3.086". Cut on side 1 was cut moving from front to rear. Cut on Side 2 was moving right to left.
What I've done:
- Using an SST tramming tool with two dial indicators at the 6" holes in the bar (zeroed at the same spot using a parallel on its flat), I have adjusted side to side and front to rear to darn near 0 (the gauges are 0.001" graduations and I've got it adjusted to where the needles are on the same or a hair's breadth off).
- Using a block of aluminum secured to the table only (not using a vice to check the table itself first), I've cut two sides (as seen from the measurements above).
- Using a Starett (or however that's spelled) 6" machinist's level, I checked the level of the ways on the base of the mill and the bed. The bed does not match the ways.
- Using an digital caliper I've measured the height of the bed at both the front and rear. Front measurement is 3.057"; rear measurement is 3.062".
