I finally got around to tramming the head on my HF 33686, and had to put about .020 shim on one side to get to within about .004 from side to side. Not done...
Are you using a torque wrench to set all bolts to the same torque? It makes a difference. I have a RF30 and had to shim about 20 thou but my head is within 0.5...
Someone on one of our forums posted a link to the Naval Electricity and Electronics series from 1998 in downloadable pdf form. I got the first part and got...
... is ... The plastic box is a Pro Plan plastic cat food container filled with Quickete (about 1 & 1/2 80# bags). The weight is 120#. The size of the...
Hi All, Quick question, what is the diameter and pitch of the ACME screw on your particular mill (x and y axis please)? Please provide the model number and...
The HF 33686 has a 1" acme screw .. ... From: "camfambmw540" <jcameron@...> To: <mill_drill@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:48 AM ...
I bought a brand new clone 45. Then a Bridgeport. Sold that 45 and kicking myself for getting it in the first place. If you have the space for a full size ...
Went and looked at a couple of mills at a used machinery dealer today. He had 3, a Bridgie, a gorton, and another that looked a lot like the Bridgie (a...
Steve, Don't forget the larger table size on the knee mills will require more floor space. As far as weight goes, it is easy (I've done it) to dismantle a...
Light weight is always an issue. If you only want to move the mill, get the 45. If you want a rigid setup, then the b'port is the choice. Moving the mill makes...
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I've got a Sears "Drill Bit Grinding Attachment" Model No. 351.252920 I wan= t to setup and use. I recently bought it at the local Sears store. It is...
I just bought a Homier 03988, where all the info on the outside of the box is in inches. However, the X and Y dials are calibrated 0 to 2.5 per turn. I...
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One rotation of the handwheel would be .0039" which is close enuf to 40 thou as to make little difference. No machinist I know goes strictly by the graduations...
For those of you interested, I just installed a Mitutoyo ADS-2 DRO on my Wholesale Tool ZX7045 mill (RF-45 Clone). There are some photos in the WT-ZX7045...
Yes, this will go into a basement. Has to go thru a double door. I will have to drive it around to the basement across grass, get it unloaded onto the slab...
John- The brute force method would be to change the lead screws and lead nuts as well as the dials. Seems like the better move would be to use a DRO. Check...
My Homier 03988 mill's table moves 2.5mm = 0.0984 per turn. The machine is still in my garage awaiting its move to the basement but I used an indicator to...
I bought one Friday at the sale in Lynchburg VA. I have it apart cleaning it out (was fairly grit free) and a quick look came out 5 turns for 10cm IIRC. But I...
I originally posted part of this as a reply to the 03988 thread oops. Here it is with more info. http://www.homier.com/itemdetail.asp?i=03989&c=11 I bought one...
At 2000 lbs consider yourself lucky, A K and T 2CH I was wanting and a good deal weighs 4700 actual. and its not a lot bigger than a BP. But its one rigid...
Hi Mark, Look here for a pretty painless y axis travel improvement for your 03989 $199.99 drill mill. Maybe you can follow this link, but you may have to cut...
I ordered a large order a couple of weeks back and got the FS14 free UPS shipping code to work-It is now expired and I need more items...anybody know the...
Hey MD veterans. I was wondering how to effectively and safely secure my workpiece using the common clamping kit. I do not have a vise, and dont plan to get...
... Sounds fair enough. ... You want to set the clamps so that the clamp part is just slightly angled down. That is about 2 inches ... Tighten it more. Cutting...
