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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #75 on: August 14, 2018, 09:48:42 PM »
A bit of progress....the electrician will start Monday replacing the 115/230 panel and the power company will be out tomorrow to remove the meter for that work to proceed. As soon as that is done I can get the heat pump put in which will make it a LOT more comfortable inside.

Even so the humidity was down today and no rain for a change so got the grass cut (again!) and spent some time getting the mill cleaned up but more to go on that. It's a start though.  Really need the house contractor to bring out that dumpster though so I can toss a lot of stuff from back in the injection molding days that isn't needed now for engine work.

Here is a picture of the mill.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #76 on: August 14, 2018, 11:01:26 PM »
Progress!

And wow...that's a step up from the Sherline.

What's that sheet over to the left? Looks like a huge brass sheet.
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #77 on: August 14, 2018, 11:59:22 PM »
Um....it's a huge brass sheet...got it from my dad years ago. I'll find a use for it eventually :)

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« Reply #78 on: August 15, 2018, 12:02:28 AM »
That's a mighty nice looking mill you've got there, Bill!
And it'll be fun to get power to it soon!  You're really moving along!

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« Reply #79 on: August 15, 2018, 12:03:53 AM »
That's a proper mill son!...

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #80 on: August 15, 2018, 12:10:07 AM »
It was great for mold making. Has never seen much other than aluminum and brass. With a little more clean up and polishing, it should be as good as new. The DRO is very basic, no functions other than in/mm conversion and reset/present for X and Y , but it will suffice.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #81 on: August 15, 2018, 12:19:39 AM »
Well, the X/Y/Z position is about all I ever use.  I've got spreadsheets that can figure out Bolt Circles and things like that.

It's fun to have all those features, but I've never used them.  I'm sure others do, but I'll bet not very often!

You should be set!

But wait... no Z axis*?  That may need to be fixed! :)
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*Or should that be "no Zee axis?"  :lolb:

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« Reply #82 on: August 15, 2018, 12:25:26 AM »
...*Or should that be "no Zee axis?"  :lolb:
Please, NO pictures of THAT!    :o

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #83 on: August 15, 2018, 12:27:31 AM »
Kim, when I need a Z axis depth, I normally set the tool on the surface of the work, set a solid quill stop and zero the knee dial, and then raise the knee the required final depth. Just the way I have always done it. I could retrofit one of those caliper type thingys on the quill if I find the need down the road.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #84 on: August 15, 2018, 01:15:43 AM »
Nice progress on the new shop !  :ThumbsUp:

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #85 on: August 15, 2018, 01:40:48 AM »
Kim, when I need a Z axis depth, I normally set the tool on the surface of the work, set a solid quill stop and zero the knee dial, and then raise the knee the required final depth. Just the way I have always done it. I could retrofit one of those caliper type thingys on the quill if I find the need down the road.

Bill

I do the same thing Bill.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #86 on: August 15, 2018, 04:28:21 AM »
Great looking mill ! I do the Z axis the same way.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #87 on: August 15, 2018, 04:40:45 AM »
When I started there wasn't any other way.  :old:

Gotta get all done in time for winter, Bill. I always like to watch someone else do that work... :paranoia:

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #88 on: August 15, 2018, 01:34:33 PM »
Thanks for looking in guys. Once I can get the outside work done and the heat pump in, the inside work will be a lot more  fun. These hot August days make it like a steam bath even with the doors open.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #89 on: August 15, 2018, 02:19:45 PM »
When I started my apprenticeship we would always set the quill to the work at a minimum, lock it, then use the knee for depth. The knee was calibrated, the quill wasn't.
Oh by the way, super nice looking milling machine!
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