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it is not so pretty, but it works
- Thread starter kacce
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beautiful mill attachment.
Ive got a SB9A as well. The only thing that can be attached to the crossslide on my 1942 model is the 60 degree dovetailed button like the one you've machined. Two set screws push matching 60 degree pins against that button.
I made a primitive mill attachment and found that the pressures induced from milling can actually spin the milling attachment around on that button.
So my question to you is, do you only use that button to attach the bottom plate of your milling attachment to the crossslide or do you have extra holding devices?
Another question. My crossslide only travels 6 inches. Is there a way to extend that or do I need to make a T-slotted table of some sort with its own screw to make it travel further. Realizing of course that the more complicated my mill attachment, the less rigidity it will likely have.
Thanks
Dave V
Ive got a SB9A as well. The only thing that can be attached to the crossslide on my 1942 model is the 60 degree dovetailed button like the one you've machined. Two set screws push matching 60 degree pins against that button.
I made a primitive mill attachment and found that the pressures induced from milling can actually spin the milling attachment around on that button.
So my question to you is, do you only use that button to attach the bottom plate of your milling attachment to the crossslide or do you have extra holding devices?
Another question. My crossslide only travels 6 inches. Is there a way to extend that or do I need to make a T-slotted table of some sort with its own screw to make it travel further. Realizing of course that the more complicated my mill attachment, the less rigidity it will likely have.
Thanks
Dave V
I have only button
Two set screws push matching 60 degree pins against that button.
must be pressed down
But it is no problem to set an extra screw
on my mill table I have created an additional locking screw that goes into the crossslide
You need T-slotted table for more than 6 inch
Two set screws push matching 60 degree pins against that button.
must be pressed down
But it is no problem to set an extra screw
on my mill table I have created an additional locking screw that goes into the crossslide
You need T-slotted table for more than 6 inch