Marc Moreau
Marc Moreau
This machine is like mine. Just different color.
Daily Shop Improvement
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David - we bought our mills within a couple of days of each other.
YYC - The mill is a KBC branded 830 (8x30 inch table) dated 1995 so it's one of the generic Taiwan machines. Sure beats the old hacksaw and file method and just a bit more accurate.
Marc - what is the brand on yours?
YYC - The mill is a KBC branded 830 (8x30 inch table) dated 1995 so it's one of the generic Taiwan machines. Sure beats the old hacksaw and file method and just a bit more accurate.
Marc - what is the brand on yours?
Brent H
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Since we are on mill improvements and I was showing mine some love for the surfacing of my son’s exhaust manifold - I finally completed the base on mine.
I made the base so I could “theoretically move” my mill - hahahahaha - cough -
But it has found its place and I needed to level it and get it on some firm support. Watching the you tube there is a set of Bridgeport type machine leveles with some rubber feet. I upped the construction a bit and it is all tied into my original base.
Pads are 1/2” x 4” plate with 3/4” pipe welded on. Jack bolts are 1”-8 tpi threaded rod.
I made the base so I could “theoretically move” my mill - hahahahaha - cough -
But it has found its place and I needed to level it and get it on some firm support. Watching the you tube there is a set of Bridgeport type machine leveles with some rubber feet. I upped the construction a bit and it is all tied into my original base.
Pads are 1/2” x 4” plate with 3/4” pipe welded on. Jack bolts are 1”-8 tpi threaded rod.
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Brent H
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@Dusty : the load for the castors was 750 lbs each. The mill was approximately 2300 lbs plus accessories and a table load max of 750 lbs. (I think) The castors are from princess auto (4”) size. Concept was to allow the castors to include a bit of movement if required and the feet would lock things down.
How did you get a 2300 lb mill into that tray????
Couldn't resist YYCHobbyMachinist, just say the wrong thing to the boss lady and stuff happens. LOL Bill
Brent H
Ultra Member
@YYCHobbyMachinist
1. ask very politely
2. Spread some swarf in the opening and wait for it to jump
3. Have a neighbour as nutty as yourself that happens to own a fork truck
When I bought the mill I went to the steel store and bought some 6X4 x 1/2” angle and welded up the base. When I got the mill home (The next day) my neighbour boogied over in his fork truck (he bought about 2 days prior) and we lowered the mill in. Took a bit to move all the stuff around my shop so it could fit.
1. ask very politely
2. Spread some swarf in the opening and wait for it to jump
3. Have a neighbour as nutty as yourself that happens to own a fork truck
When I bought the mill I went to the steel store and bought some 6X4 x 1/2” angle and welded up the base. When I got the mill home (The next day) my neighbour boogied over in his fork truck (he bought about 2 days prior
) and we lowered the mill in. Took a bit to move all the stuff around my shop so it could fit.
Nice work!
This
Johnwa
Ultra Member
I wasn’t really happy with my first version. @kevin.decelles mention of the Gingery nut gave me an idea. Here is version 2. I think it is easier to make this way. This time I also managed to weld it at an angle that tends to force thread engagement.
I was watching a vid on quieting down the 3d printer. I've had complaints from those in the basement. So I tried this sidewalk paver on top of a piece of packing styrofoam. It's surprising the difference this has made.
Here is the vid on the topic:
https://www.cnckitchen.com/blog/reduce-your-3d-printing-noise-with-a-concrete-paver
Here is the vid on the topic:
https://www.cnckitchen.com/blog/reduce-your-3d-printing-noise-with-a-concrete-paver
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4422253
I designed and printed a big swarf scoop with drain holes and matching paddle to get swarf out of the bottom of the machine. I put the parts up on thingiverse if anybody is interested.
I designed and printed a big swarf scoop with drain holes and matching paddle to get swarf out of the bottom of the machine. I put the parts up on thingiverse if anybody is interested.
Brent H
Ultra Member
Well I am back to Work but before I left I finished a steel pan for my welding table. The pan fits under the table and will collect anything falling through the table clamp holes and - (once home again) will be fitted with spacers to hold parts when using the plasma cutter.
The table slides out either side.
Should work well.
The table slides out either side.
Should work well.