Lathing one the Miller

OakRidgeGuy

OakRidgeGuy

Active User
Registered
I had posted in a different thread about getting a http://www.shars.com/products/view/949/4quot_Three_Jaw_Precision_Chuck_amp_R8_Adaptor
But for the life of me, I can not think of a better way to mount the cutting tool.. I for some reason keep comming coming back to just putting the tool holder the vise, and using the swivel base get the correct angle for cutting. Most of the stuff I will be doing is just some cleaning up on some small round stock.. oh and wonder if I can knurl, starting at the chuck and moving the mill head up to bring the stock through the knurling tool.. we're talking about no more than an couple of inches of material at a time .

Anywho, I am wondering what you guys think of my thinking.


Doc
 
Several ways (err no pun).

You can make a tool post to mount on the table.

You could use a spin indexer and a square collet http://toolsandmore.us/steelex-m10875-cspin-index.aspx?gclid=CKnG_-aswrMCFayDQgodlDkAmg (1st I found for example) and adjust the height via 123 blocks.

Angle plate and make a plate to clamp your tool in.

Your idea with the vice would be good just to see if you like the results.

Probably many others. The key would be to only buy a fixture you have a real use for.

Steve
 
I have a 3 inch chuck that I use on the Mill every now and then. The chuck is mounted to a R-8 arbour, with a back plate I made up myself.
I works pretty good when you have a job in the lathe, and need to turn a part down. I just take my AXA QCTP, with the T-Nut, and mount it in the vise.
I could mount it to the table, but like a bit more height, the vise helps with this.

The tool bit has to be mounted side ways, and you can get on centre with the 6-inch ruler trick as well. Mine is a knee mill, so it use the knee, and its power feed to make the cut. You should be able to knurl as well, but never tried that on the mill. I would use a scissors type knurller, not a press type. They would be a bit brutal on the spindle bearings.

I have done work on the mill, using the quill to feed, and also the knee. I perfer the knee, and keeping the quill locked in the full up position.Just keeps the setup more ridgid.

Your mill can be used as a lathe. Ive cut tapered handles, with a ball end. All cut on the mill. Nod the head on a BP type mill, and tapers are easy. To cut a ball requires a rotary table, with a boring head, but thats another topic all together.
 
Steve,

Thank you for that lil tidbit, I haven't even thought about a spin indexer.

Paul, using a knee is out of the picture for the time being.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top