ditchman Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Any guys or gals on here who do a bit milling ?............need some advice............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, ditchman said: Any guys or gals on here who do a bit milling ?............need some advice............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 noooo not that sort of milling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 I do a bit of turning on the lathe. What do you need help with? If I can't assist there's a professional machinist next door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, spandit said: I do a bit of turning on the lathe. What do you need help with? If I can't assist there's a professional machinist next door my quandry is this i spend a fair ammont of time in my shed ..and from time to time i need a bit of milling done.....i usually give it to my mate and he does it then gives it back.... i have 2 drill presses (budget)....but when i lock them off at various heights there is ZERO play on the chuck which is good.....i have been looking at these cheapish cross vices on Amazon they vary from £29-60 quid........... has anyone used them are they any good for small milling jobs.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, ditchman said: my quandry is this i spend a fair ammont of time in my shed ..and from time to time i need a bit of milling done.....i usually give it to my mate and he does it then gives it back.... i have 2 drill presses (budget)....but when i lock them off at various heights there is ZERO play on the chuck which is good.....i have been looking at these cheapish cross vices on Amazon they vary from £29-60 quid........... has anyone used them are they any good for small milling jobs.......? Simon , your gona need a bigger shed soon .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Simon The cross slide vices are not really man enough to mill with , they are ok if drilling but you will find that you will get to much vibration. Pro con do a small compound table about 200mm square but it is about £200 have a look at the Axminster website, they do all the tools you would want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Stimo22 said: Simon The cross slide vices are not really man enough to mill with , they are ok if drilling but you will find that you will get to much vibration. Pro con do a small compound table about 200mm square but it is about £200 have a look at the Axminster website, they do all the tools you would want thank you for that............it was what i was wondering about.............most of those cheapos advertise them as milling /drilling...which is a bit naughty..i will have a look at axminster........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Stimo22 said: Simon The cross slide vices are not really man enough to mill with , they are ok if drilling but you will find that you will get to much vibration. Pro con do a small compound table about 200mm square but it is about £200 have a look at the Axminster website, they do all the tools you would want Agree. I went that route and it does not do the job. OK if all you need is a rough job, a slot cut which doesn't have to be spot on, then it's ok but certainly nowhere near precision. I have an Axminster near to me and I leave my credit card at home and just take the cash I have available that week Got some real good stuff in there mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 I have a Clarke pillar drill and have, with a budget X-Y vice successfully milled small parts gingerly in Aluminium , Plastics and Hardwood. I would not though attempt anything really hard despite having bits that are up to the job. For the small amount that I do, the set up works for me. For steel I would seek an engineering workshop with the right equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 I have milled aluminium on my drill press, but the results weren't elegant. My father had given me his old Chinese lathe with a milling attachment which he used successfully in his clock business, milling brass. I have not had time to set it up yet, but I suspect that it will be only up to light work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Have a look at Chronos or rdgtools as cheaper alternatives to Axminster. I’ve always received a 5% discount loyalty card with any rdg order...you could probably blag it if ordering over the phone or use it on the website (doesn’t work on their eBay store) ... code is 12769 (same number on 2 cards to hand, so I’m sure you’d get it on a phone order.....don’t think they even asked me on my last order after I told them I had a card in front of me ?) Cheers Fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Doubt it'd be solid enough ditchy, might get away with it for some light work in plastic or ally but definetly no steel! I don't tend to do any milling work, go on the cnc mill if we're short but do have c axis milling on one lathe, you'd be surprised how much that shakes even a big lathe about when it gets cutting, even in soft steels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 right ..i think i have my question answered.............i will stick to my mate and his milling machine.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Before i got offered the mill I watched one of them videos on the youuutube and a guy used a ryobi pillar drill and cheapo press and it worked better than expected, would not be stupid accurate but for small jobs it might be worth the few quid for a couple of end mills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 This guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 bits of brass and aluminium...........not very impressive......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Yeah think thats the limit, steel would be slow going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Have you consider a hand shaper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Interesting piece of kit daveboy, a couple of pics how it works would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 now that is my style...............just what i would like.........do they still make them ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Are you ever near Pontefract ? I've got one in the garage. Edited June 24, 2018 by daveboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 hello, what an interesting machine, thanks for showing video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Have added a second video. Different machine, same idea. Edited June 24, 2018 by daveboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 i couldnt afford it.............i do like it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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