I'm a mill beginner

[Blouin55]

Just order a PDM30 from King Canada.
It is a round column machine.
What are the must tooling and accessories to get for me as a beginner...i bought mill vise, collet set, hold on set, 123 blocks.
I bought square tubing to build my own base.
I have a micrometer, a digital caliper ...
My next purchase will be a 2 inches face cutter, already have 1/8 to 1/2 in cutters.

 

[Chip Maker]

Welcome from Peterborough ONT.! Drill chuck, drill index(s), center drills, parallel set and a dial indicator. To name a few.

 

[DavidR8]

Congrats and welcome!
Does it have a collet chuck?

 

[combustable herbage]

Welcome from Ottawa I have the same mill, I'm just starting out too, don't forget lubrication way oil cutting oil.
Your spindle is r8 for collet chucks drill chucks etc, you'll probably need a drawbar as well.
I ordered my parallels through of all place home depot.

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Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 10-Pair Precision-Ground 1/8 in. Parallel Gauge Block Set provides machined accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions to within two 10000 in., making these the...

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I am very happy with mine so far I still need to go over it a bit more with the gauges but everything cuts nice.

 

[YYCHM]

you'll probably need a drawbar as well.

You didn't get a draw bar with your mill????

 

[combustable herbage]

You didn't get a draw bar with your mill????

I did but not sure they come with new ones?? I don't remember seeing in the list of items but Ive been wrong before.

 

[YYCHM]

@Tomc938 has the same mill as you and has added a DRO I believe.

Welcome from Calgary

 

[Blouin55]

Congrats and welcome!
Does it have a collet chuck?

Ibought the collet set with the chuck...thanks

 

[Blouin55]

Welcome from Ottawa I have the same mill, I'm just starting out too, don't forget lubrication way oil cutting oil.
Your spindle is r8 for collet chucks drill chucks etc, you'll probably need a drawbar as well.
I ordered my parallels through of all place home depot.

WEN 1/8 in. Precision-Ground Parallel Gauge Sets with Case (20-Piece) | The Home Depot Canada

Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 10-Pair Precision-Ground 1/8 in. Parallel Gauge Block Set provides machined accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions to within two 10000 in., making these the...

www.homedepot.ca

I am very happy with mine so far I still need to go over it a bit more with the gauges but everything cuts nice.

Will look for the draw bar... thanks

 

[deleted_user]

Welcome from Toronto.

I use a slitting saw and gear cutters pretty often, so I would recommend arbors and some saws as being handy to have for the mill

 

[Blouin55]

Welcome from Peterborough ONT.! Drill chuck, drill index(s), center drills, parallel set and a dial indicator. To name a few.

Will look for the draw bar... thanks

After looking on the web, i'm not sure about the drawbar needed for the machine. R8 er32 collets.
Have a model number or ...??

 

[Blouin55]

Welcome from Toronto.

I use a slitting saw and gear cutters pretty often, so I would recommend arbors and some saws as being handy to have for the mill

On the list !

 

[Blouin55]

Will look for the draw bar... thanks

Welcome from Ottawa I have the same mill, I'm just starting out too, don't forget lubrication way oil cutting oil.
Your spindle is r8 for collet chucks drill chucks etc, you'll probably need a drawbar as well.
I ordered my parallels through of all place home depot.

WEN 1/8 in. Precision-Ground Parallel Gauge Sets with Case (20-Piece) | The Home Depot Canada

Remember when you had maximum precision. The WEN 10-Pair Precision-Ground 1/8 in. Parallel Gauge Block Set provides machined accuracy and reliability all in the palm of your hand. Each steel block has been machined exactly to its claimed dimensions to within two 10000 in., making these the...

www.homedepot.ca

I am very happy with mine so far I still need to go over it a bit more with the gauges but everything cuts nice.

Just looking on the web but not sure what type of drawbar needed, have a model number?

 

[Tomc938]

Welcome! I have that mill (as Craig mentioned) and am very happy with it. Of course I am still learning myself. So far I haven't run into the round column mill bane of having to raise/lower the head and losing location. Always set for longest tool. (and the room needed to insert it into the chuck/collet) There is lots of travel on the quill. We'll see as I go deeper into things. (pun intended)

I have explored a DRO, but have not taken the plunge yet. I want to get a handle on manual milling before I get all digital and crazy like that. A large number of my projects still don't require a high level of precision. Getting a feel for the machine, but looking to go to the next level here soon as I get more comfortable with everything.

I am starting to wish I had a slitting saw or two, so I'll second John's recommendation on that one.

 

[combustable herbage]

Just looking on the web but not sure what type of drawbar needed, have a model number?

I must be mistaken from the kbc website it shows its included but I don't see it on the kingcanada site.

 

[Blouin55]

I must be mistaken from the kbc website it shows its included but I don't see it on the kingcanada site.

Could depend of the price to pay....should be a special pack.

 

[Susquatch]

Will look for the draw bar... thanks

I think many of us want to know if it did or not.

In my view, it would be enough for me to tell them to keep the mill if it didn't come with a draw bar! A draw bar is an essential part of the machine just like a motor, a spindle, and a table.

 

[YYCHM]

I think many of us want to know if it did or not.

In my view, it would be enough for me to tell them to keep the mill if it didn't come with a draw bar! A draw bar is an essential part of the machine just like a motor, a spindle, and a table.

I'd be royally p.ssed if it didn't come with a draw bar. Those PDMs are something like $2500+ new.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK. I would not be a happy camper if the draw bar wasn't included,

 

[LenVW]

Welcome to the group !!

Busy Bee has R8 Collets from 1/4 - 3/4” for $12.00ea.
Parallels are always handy or made your own of CRS Bar.