Warco WM16 VS with Powerfeed on X-axis

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Hi All, does anyone on here have this machine, or is familiar with it? I have bought one second-hand from a mate. It has a cable from the underside of the powerfeed to a switch box, which has limit switches and a mounting bracket on it. I don't know where it is supposed to mount on the mill. I guess it's job is to stop the power feed at the limits of table travel.

Thank you, Gavin

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Limit switch box

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

The box with two switches usually mounts at the front of the table and the two stops fit into the slot along the front edge of the table so their position can be adjusted so they hit the buttons at the end of the cut.

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Thank you Jason. That makes sense to me, and I do have the two little ramped adjustable stops for the slot. I can't see any mounting holes on the front of the table and the previous owner told me he had never used the switch device. I will have another look dreckly.

I have one of your books. Best, Gavin

[BC ProfParticipant @bcprof]

When I fitted a unit to my VMC I had to remove the plate on the centre front of the table and drill and tap two holes to locate the switch unit . Take care with its vertical positioning. The adjustable stops need to press against the limit switches

Brian

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Hi Brian, I think I need to do exactly that. The two threaded holes which exist (for the vertical finger plate) sit on a vertical centerline, whereas the ones I need for the switch unit, need to sit on a horizontal axis to give enough rigidity to resist the force of the ramps operating the switches. I shall make a stand/bench for the mill first, to get it up off the floor, then tackle the drilling and tapping. Best, Gavin

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

If I fitted that arrangement, I would have four limit switches. 2 adjustable ones, for setting up repetitive cuts, and 2 fixed limits at the table extremities of travel – to prevent any really serious damage.

As it is, I’ve not bothered to do that on either of my mills – I simply don’t let them run unattended. Most of the time the tables are fitted with more than one item – either a couple of vises or a vise and a rotary table.

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Hi "not done it yet", that makes sense to me but I shall probably just install the switch box that came with the mill. I also don't leave it unattended when operating. Best, Gavin

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I just leave the adjustable ones at the far ends when they are not being used which is 99% of the time so if I did leave the feed going they are always there to stop the table at the extreme limits of travel

[Gavin Jones 1Participant @gavinjones1]

Thanks again Jason, that is what I shall do. Best, Gavin

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