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  1. Kilohertz

    What the heck is all this stuff, my new mill came with this.

    This is all assuming the mill is true and spindle is straight and there's no slop in the table. I didn't do a runout test only started it and moved all the axis's. Have no idea what the lead screw and nuts are like either...fingers crossed once I get it home and have a good chance to go thru it...
  2. Kilohertz

    What the heck is all this stuff, my new mill came with this.

    Thank you. Now I know what all the broaches are for that came with my MFB a few weeks ago, was missing all the bushings. Now I have a complete set and know how to use them... TubalCain to the rescue. How to use keyway broaches Cheers
  3. Kilohertz

    What the heck is all this stuff, my new mill came with this.

    Who's a funny guy...good one. $1200 Thanks for all the help boys, appreciate it. Yes, I pulled the vice off to remove some weight for the move but it hardly weighs 5 lbs, certainly not good quality. I am starting the search for a good solid 4" vice. I also need to start reading my machinists...
  4. Kilohertz

    What the heck is all this stuff, my new mill came with this.

    Yes to all...The (deceased) father was an electronics fellow and had it setup with 3 axis DRO feeding a laptop. The cct brd was all hand made, chips and such, going to a parallel printer cable, not sure what his plans were, son is not a machinist. There may be some stuff pictured that wasn't...
  5. Kilohertz

    What the heck is all this stuff, my new mill came with this.

    Just bought a 23 year old RF30 clone, a Craftex 30 and it came with some bits I'm not sure what they are for. I'm new to milling so go easy on me. I would appreciate knowing what the items are, I can then research how to use them. I know what the index wheel is, but it seems stuck, handle only...
  6. Kilohertz

    How interchangeable are parts on the generic XXX-30 mill/drill?

  7. Kilohertz

    How interchangeable are parts on the generic XXX-30 mill/drill?

    Thanks David, never to old to learn something new, and to think this all started because my son was top student in metalwork 10 and asked me if we could buy a lathe...in 4 months we had 4, just a few too many for the shop, biggest was a Voest 17' bed, now down to a Hercus 260 and Cincinnati...
  8. Kilohertz

    How interchangeable are parts on the generic XXX-30 mill/drill?

    Thanks Craig, Bought it today! Nowhere near as clean as yours but nothing 20 litres of solvent and a stiff brush can't fix. It's buried deep in a home garage so I will pick it up in a few weeks or so, brought home all the loose bits that came with it...I have so much to learn. I'll post a...
  9. Kilohertz

    How interchangeable are parts on the generic XXX-30 mill/drill?

    Ok thanks guys. Any preference King PDM-30 vs Craftex 30? The King is about 12 years old but unused and missing about $900 in parts, I could probably get that down to $600 if I find a 3 ~ motor locally and single step pulley. The Craftex is B1977 model and 1999 year, hobby use with minimal...
  10. Kilohertz

    How interchangeable are parts on the generic XXX-30 mill/drill?

    Was thinking if any parts were worn on the Craftex I could replace them with new parts from the King. I haven't seen either yet so just planning ahead. Maybe things don't wear out on hobby use machines?? Going to see the Craftex today. This will be my first mill and I am just learning. Thanks...
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