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[john halfpennyParticipant @johnhalfpenny52803]

Hello Martin. Clarke use M12 for their stuff, but of course it depends on what you fit in the Morse taper. I also have 7/16 unf and 1/2 bsw drawbars to suit my various ancient chucks.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

John,

Thanks, I use my manual for detail, enough rubbish in my head without adding more by the way whose DRO are you using.

Martin P

[john halfpennyParticipant @johnhalfpenny52803]

DROs are Arc Euro standard type with remote display.

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Hi all I'm looking to buy a Clarke milling block

It seems other ive seen are no cheaper and a Clarke should aleast fit proper.

If anyone is selling id appreciate a heads up.

Thanks

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

So the Splash Guard is done. Just need to paint and fasten it proper.

Also, I went for a lump of FOC I-section instead giving Clarke £75. I'll see how I get on when Ive got it fastened down.

Not: Clarke shite vice for demonstration purposes only.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

The H section provides the needed increase in height, and will be stiff for and aft, but not so rigid side to side

I would suggest welding in some struts at the ends to turn it into two back to back boxes, plus some struts at the sides (Just narrow enough o allow access to the fixings )

In this way the stiffness will increase, and any distortion from welding should be taken out when the top and bottom faces are machined.

You could even take a skim along the top of the outer edges to use as a datum face, if thought likely ever to be needed. (For Vice alignment? )

Howard

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Thanks again Howard

The skimming of edge for a datum is a great painless idea. Will ease setting up.

I'll get the fixings in place and think about those struts. Not used the miller yet, but from comments I've seen about stability of the machine when milling, that may be the least of my problems.

Cheers

[Danni BurnsParticipant @danniburns84841]

Hi guys

I thought I would update on the Splash Guard.

I do beg your forgiveness for the bloody mess.

As you can see I'm trying to sort milling stuff out and looks like that I-section is looking well too high (and therefore the £80 Clarke block would be even less suitable). Looks like I need 4" height max if I'm going to use it as low as poss and locked-up to avoid vibrations – as it should be I guess.

Any comments – Im happy to take them onboard.

BTW – the Miller column/Collar could do with a bit of lub. Is the 68 Oil advised by David above OK for that as well?

Cheers

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