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Looks like a pretty nice mill. I would call them and get hold of Matt directly and talk to him. He may remember something about the machine that the others there aren't aware of if it was a one-off eval.
 
Thank you for the reply’s. I will take your advice and not take it apart. I will need to adjust the gibs a little bit. I will try and document it so I can get advice if I’m doing it wrong.

I think the table is sagging when it’s far left and far right. What would y’all say is a good tolerance to get the table and knee to?
 
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made my first chips ever!
I need to get a dial indicator to tram the head in. Any recommendations for brand or model to look for?
 
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Congrats on the machine, I looked at the Edge Technologies tram gauge and several other brands after I got my mill setup. I decided since I have a mill to just try and make one. It was my first project and works well. I set it up so I can move the indicators apart at 3,4,5 and 6 inches. Nothing like needing a tool and making it for yourself.

Steve
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Rifleman1384 said:
Congrats on the machine, I looked at the Edge Technologies tram gauge and several other brands after I got my mill setup. I decided since I have a mill to just try and make one. It was my first project and works well. I set it up so I can move the indicators apart at 3,4,5 and 6 inches. Nothing like needing a tool and making it for yourself.

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Rifleman1384 said:
Congrats on the machine, I looked at the Edge Technologies tram gauge and several other brands after I got my mill setup. I decided since I have a mill to just try and make one. It was my first project and works well. I set it up so I can move the indicators apart at 3,4,5 and 6 inches. Nothing like needing a tool and making it for yourself.

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I might give it a go making one. Recommendations on the dial indicators for a project of this type?
If I can’t pull off the job I will definitely look into the edge technologies tramming tool.

Also what size/type endmill is a good general purpose for a machine the size of mine? The choices seem to be endless. One 5/16 endmill came with the purchase of the mill. It’s dull and chipped out on the edges.
 
The work you do will (should?) determine the sizes of cutters you use. Some folks here buy small mills and try using 3/4" cutters (just an example). Then they complain about lack of torque, surface finish, etc., etc..

I do lots of small work on my 935, so most of my cutters are 3/8" and smaller. I do have a handful of 1/2" cutters, and I think I even have a 5/8" shoved in a drawer somewhere. I like to use roughers for those rare times when I need to take deeper cuts, like making fixtures and whatnot. Roughers, or corn cob cutters (as some call them) are good at taking larger cuts without beating your machine to death.

But this is all just my opinion though, and worth every penny you paid for it. ;)

Enjoy your new mill! :encourage:
 
Tonight I adjusted the gibs on the machine. The knee only moves .001 and when locked up that is cut in half.

The saddle was out about .007. I was able to get it down to .002 and still feel smooth and not to tight.

Table is with in .002 and feels a little tighter.

I think the head is off a little so I’m going to have to figure out how to shim it since the machine doesn’t have a nod.

Any suggestions for the shimming?
 
How was the part in the vise ?
 
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