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Old 03-12-2018, 05:46 PM
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Got the mill moved into its new spot, hooked up the DRO, task light, and the auto feed. Got the motor wiring sorted out, waiting on the VFD to get it running.

Squared the quill to the table with a try square, need an R8 collet to set up the dial test indicator to tram it in properly. Collets, end mills, new drawbar, clamping set, boring head, end mill holders, shell mills, face mills, insert tooling, fly cutter assy., etc all "in the mail." Actually, have the fly cutter and test indicator but no way to mount it yet.

Meanwhile, disassembled the "free" vise and removed all the metal shavings that packed the screw and kept the vise from opening more than a few inches. Cleaned it up, oiled it and put it back together. Not much to look at, but seems like it will work for a while, at least. Lapped some minor burrs off the jaws.

I'm now thinking I might try boring an engine with it. Need a scrap block to practice on...
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