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This topic has 13 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 1 May 2013 at 11:12 by Boiler Bri.

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29 March 2013 at 20:31 #115648
Boiler Bri
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Just after Christmas I was given a milling machine. It was three phase and I have just finished rewiring it to inverter drive.

Just before I came in tonight I had to have my moment of glory to machine something that I could use the power traverse on, YES POWER. No more acking arms or wrists from winding a 4” handle.

With 400mm of power travel I had to cut something, so after putting in a 3/8” slot drill the collet a 6” cut in a scrap piece of mild steel seems nice and easy with that power travel.

Tomorrow the horns for my sweet pea that have sat patiently in my drawers are going to be started and finished. Progress.

Bri
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29 March 2013 at 20:31 #17045
Boiler Bri
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30 March 2013 at 01:17 #115657
Bazyle
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Nice big vice you've got on that new milling machine. Take pity on your old milling machine and give it a whirl once in a while.
30 March 2013 at 05:41 #115658
Thor 🇳🇴
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Hi Bri,

congratulations with your new milling machine. Seems you now have two to play with.

Thor
30 March 2013 at 07:19 #115662
Boiler Bri
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Thanks guys. The old miller is up for sale on a well known web site….’ Sorry’ I know it’s against the rules to advertise.
Bri
30 March 2013 at 08:52 #115666
Dusty
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I know I am a pedantic old so and so but, a Miller is a person who operates a Milling machine.
30 March 2013 at 09:51 #115672
KWIL
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@kwil
That would be Dusty Miller then?
30 March 2013 at 09:52 #115673
Sub Mandrel
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Don't get in a lather dusty!

Neil
30 March 2013 at 10:28 #115679
Boiler Bri
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Should i report to Reverend Timms then?

Boiler
30 March 2013 at 10:31 #115680
Bazyle
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It's like the cricket commentaries that keep talking about 'batters'. Drives me up the wall. Of course we must allow for some people coming from foreign parts – like north of Watford.
30 March 2013 at 13:20 #115693
Boiler Bri
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Oi, theres nowt wrong wi-t nothern lads tha nus!
30 April 2013 at 23:29 #118202
irp3857
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Hi Boiler Bri,

Im the new owner of your old machine what a difference it makes using a larger machine Thanks for your help loading, it is now sat on its own purpose built stand and has been used to make parts for sons car Thanks again Ian
1 May 2013 at 00:48 #118209
Muzzer
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Very nice indeed. I've got the Sealey version of your old milling m/c. In many ways it's a curse because without it I might have bought a proper one by now. I keep eying up Bridgeport clones. It can't be healthy.

Presumably the Harrison is noticeably more rigid and gives a better cut. And has power feed(s).

Jealous….
1 May 2013 at 11:12 #118227
Boiler Bri
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Hi Muzzer,

Yes it is a lot stronger. It's also nice to be able to chnage tools from drills to reamers in the vertical plane and not loose your settings.

The power feed is gtreat, i have machined my cast iron bearings for sweetpea in one length. Bonu is leaving it to run and doing something else at the same time.

IRP3857. Have fun.

Bri
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