I just posted two pictures (in album "Bob Wilson's R8 mini-mill") that show (a) the amount of play in the castellated pieces that couple the z-axis slow feed...
Bob, I think you are on the right track when you say make a whole new way to engage the fine feed. I have been looking in catologs for a 2 disk system with a...
... 2 ... the ... Mark, What I worry about is how much torque the coupling has to carry. I considered various clutch designs and anything I could make easily...
Hello Bob: Have the R8 MiniMill also and likewise on the castelated course feed handle , Mine is also sloppy but not as much as the slop in the fine feed....
... Man, am I glad the REX has a belt drive in the head. I've accidently left the spindle lock in several times, and have had no broken parts. Sometimes it's...
Hi, I found that I had a lot of play between the rack and pinion, I shimmed the rack out, do not remember how much but it seems it was either .018 or .024. It...
Bill, I made a spring loaded pin that is atached to the mill so I don't have to worry about leaving the spindle lock in. I'm one of the forgetfull type and...
Hi List, Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm a visitor from the Atlas/Craftsman group, age 51, live in Maryland, never owned or operated a mill, own an...
... the ... AL. ... I have thought of this also, but don't like the fact I have to hold it in with one hand, turn the drawbar wrench with the other, and watch...
Hank, Without a doubt there some on the list better able to answer your questions than I, but since we've got the Superbowl this afternoon we may not hear from...
I have thought of constructing a mounted pin (not spring loaded), which must be withdrawn to trigger a small relay (or run the wiring directly), so that the...
... Grizzly ... want ... occasional ... is ... advance ... can ... Hi Hank, I don't know much about steam engines, but these little machines are great for...
An electrical interlock mechanism would be ideal, but I personally don't like messing with electrical/electronics. Maybe it's because it was my job for so many...
I am definitely no expert in this field, but I can share this tidbit of info with you. The G8689 has alot of power for anything "small" and I can't see how...
The choice between spindles (R-8 at Harbor Freight or MT3 at Grizzly) is largely dependent on other equipment you might have or anticipate. Many of us on this...
Hi Hank, I have the grizzly G8689 and like you I make minature steam engines (I have some photos in the photo section). I like the mini mill and it does all...
Hello there: When machining acrylic the main obstacle is heat. As you stated the acrylic melts and the finish goes to hell in a hand basket. You have three...
Good Pics Bill, and thanks for the tip about the floppy handles. Barry Young ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff...
Hey Bob, How about having the dog cluth parts hard chromed? You could build the existing faces up that way and get an unbelievably wear resistant surface in ...
Hiya Hank!!! Welcome to the list. Don't wait to throw in your two cents, there are people here (Maybe all of us) who could benefit from your ship modelling...
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Thanks for the tips and ideas. I have had some luck on the drill press using a "shop" vacuum, and will likely try that and compressed air on the mill. The...
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Hi Ed: J&L Industrial at http://www.jlindustrial.com/ has cold guns. You can use bottled nitrogen gas to cool. I haven't tried it, but it is bound to work. The...
Bob, I like your idea......I'm going to work on something like that. I said on an eariler post about two cone shaped gears. Well, you gave me the answer by...
Hi hank, Welcome to the group. I'm new too but in less than a month I bought a grizzly mini-mill and a HF 7 x 10 lathe. I spent about 800 in tooling for...
I have seen evidence that Grizzly has great service, but I sure wish they would use their inventory system to indicate an item's stock before you order it....
I don't know of any company that does this. Every time I have ordered anything from Grizzly or several other premium companise. I have been notified by email...
I have little experience buying tools online, but most of the other companies I buy from do indicate stock before you attempt to buy something. LMS does, and I...
