Our Workshop

[Marinus]

Hi all,

As requested, some pics of our new milling machine



The oil level plug we made from some solid plug and fiberglass resin.



The new collet body my dad made and collets.



And this is our lathe


Cheers

[steamer]

SaWEEEEEEEET!

Congrats man!

Dave

[Heffalump]

Does the vice not bolt directly to the bed without the use of the clamps?

Nice!

[Marinus]

Thanks Dave and Heffalump

The vice had two bolts, but the just barely holds on to the t-slot.

[Arbalest]

Nice workshop Marinus.  Check the following for correct use of step clamps.

http://www.sherline.com/3013inst.htm

Also here, on page 20.

https://www.littlemachineshop.com/Info/MiniMillUsersGuide.pdf

[Jo]

That looks very useful kit you have there Marinus 

Looking forward to seeing it making some swarf.

Jo

[vcutajar]

Congratulations on your new mill Marinus.

Vince

[Roger B]

You look well set up there 

[Maryak]

Hi Marinus,

Very nice set up.

Your lathe looks to be of the same family as mine. Just a tip which I found out the hard way. The tailstock is located axially by two spring loaded ball bearings which run against the inside face of the back way. I could not understand why my tailstock kept going off centre...........finally I noticed a flat on one of the ball faces. Sure enough the ball was jammed by swarf and locked in place so the spring could not maintain alignment. On pulling things apart both balls springs and their associated keep screws has a below par finish and were anything but free flowing to maintain alignment. So if you are finding the tailstock loses alignment once you move it along the bed this is where you need to look.

Hope this helps keep your nice shop nice.

Best Regards
Bob

[Heffalump]

Thanks Dave and Heffalump

The vice had two bolts, but the just barely holds on to the t-slot.

I see! I can't wait to see it in use

[b.lindsey]

Nice set up Marinus. As someone pointed out though, why not find a couple of t-nuts and suitable sized studs to bolt it directly to the table. Given how much it will be used over time, I think its a wise investment and one you will be happy with.

Bill