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[Jswain]

That is NOT being a sucker. I think that's wise, efficient, and even necessary. Imagine mounting a chuck, holding it on with one hand, and then the chuck key is out of reach..... Not good.

I would have to agree. Lol!

 

[Jswain]

3rd times the charm....

My attempt yesterday I changed to a 6mm carbide endmill to do the 6 corner holes and the radius was just too big so it turned out more like a spline socket with very little engagement. Probably would have worked but I wasn't happy with it.

Today I used a centre drill on all the holes then a 1/8" drill bit for the corners. Then drilled out the centre with a .450"ish(I forget the fraction size) drill bit. And then skimmed the sides with the 6mm carbide end mill.

I took the endmill to the exact size(should have went a thou or two more but was nervous to oversize it) and then skimmed it to a perfect fit with a dremel stone. Fits the vise in all orientations perfectly.

Now just needs a handle

 

[Proxule]

3rd times the charm....

My attempt yesterday I changed to a 6mm carbide endmill to do the 6 corner holes and the radius was just too big so it turned out more like a spline socket with very little engagement. Probably would have worked but I wasn't happy with it.

Today I used a centre drill on all the holes then a 1/8" drill bit for the corners. Then drilled out the centre with a .450"ish(I forget the fraction size) drill bit. And then skimmed the sides with the 6mm carbide end mill.

I took the endmill to the exact size(should have went a thou or two more but was nervous to oversize it) and then skimmed it to a perfect fit with a dremel stone. Fits the vise in all orientations perfectly.

Now just needs a handle

Superb!

 

[140mower]

3rd times the charm...

Nope, first two times, you were just cutting stock for a smaller future project.

 

[Jswain]

Nope, first two times, you were just cutting stock for a smaller future project.

Exacttttly

 

[Jswain]

I'm pretty focused on the machining tools now as I have basically most of what I need for everything else so over the next couple years I should get tooled up well enough.

Until a good deal comes up on Kijiji and something gets upgraded/new project

Well that didn't take long

 

[Jswain]

Drug this home last night with me, the stand I'm assuming used to be a toolbox with some drawers/supports removed. Was a flimsy piece of crap and too high. Handles would hit the shelves/cupboards no matter where I placed it so I actually got buyers remorse for a minute.

Then I woke up today and took it back off the stand(pain), flipped it upside down and chopped 4" off the legs, flipped the wood on the roller base. Ok much better

Took some 2x4's and built some braces to go back inside the unit. Then used the sheet metal I cut off to build some covers/skirts and ok now the buyers remorse is gone.

 

[Jswain]

Got it just shy of 6" lower which feels much better, stuffed a few pounds of steel in the base for ballast.

I might make some legs that come down and touch the floor to take the rock outta the casters

Some paint and it might even look good

 

[Jswain]

Getting back on track finally have my wrench for the mill vise complete. Fun project and learned quite a bit, with still lots to go

 

[CWret]

Nicely done.

 

[molyknow]

It's an amflo 270 coolant mister. Hook it up to air and shove the hose in your coolant(or just use air) and you can adjust both the airflow & coolant flow to mist the tool without the mess of flood cooling.

You can get a generic one on Amazon for very cheap, like $20 or something

And you can see my homemade "mag base" better here

Do you pressurize your coolant reservoir? I used a mister which just used the venturi effect with less than optimal results for control of the coolant. Recently went the route of many online tutorials and used an inline water filter container as a coolant tank which I pump 10-15 psi into now and i have incredibly fine control. I will post some pics when the system is complete. Hopefully this weekend. I have a lot to share and have been meaning to create an active projects thread like you have done.

 

[Jswain]

Do you pressurize your coolant reservoir? I used a mister which just used the venturi effect with less than optimal results for control of the coolant. Recently went the route of many online tutorials and used an inline water filter container as a coolant tank which I pump 10-15 psi into now and i have incredibly fine control. I will post some pics when the system is complete. Hopefully this weekend. I have a lot to share and have been meaning to create an active projects thread like you have done.

I never have, to be honest I've only ever stuck the hose into a bottle of (I believe) rapid tap to make sure it worked.

99% of the time I'm using carbide inserts so I haven't put it to use yet. I do however like the thought of using it with just air to help from recutting chips etc

Post some pics of your setup!

 

[CWret]

I’ve enjoyed this thread @Jswain since i have the same mill.
Here’s pics of my mister / air nozzle - it’s cheap, simple, works really well and easy to adjust % of mist.
+ a pic of my MD45

It’s mounted on a magnetic base and can easily be relocated on the mill (or move to the band saw)

Easy to switch from using spray bottle to mister.

 

[Proxule]

Do you pressurize your coolant reservoir? I used a mister which just used the venturi effect with less than optimal results for control of the coolant. Recently went the route of many online tutorials and used an inline water filter container as a coolant tank which I pump 10-15 psi into now and i have incredibly fine control. I will post some pics when the system is complete. Hopefully this weekend. I have a lot to share and have been meaning to create an active projects thread like you have done.

Yes please !

 

[Proxule]

What sort of vise are you guys running ?
I dont mind paying some money. But 1k for a kurt is out of the question lol

Joe, you said carbide. You running aliexpress carbide in a metric collet ?

Thanks

 

[Jswain]

What sort of vise are you guys running ?
I dont mind paying some money. But 1k for a kurt is out of the question lol

Joe, you said carbide. You running aliexpress carbide in a metric collet ?

Thanks

I've been running them in the nearest Imperial collet, or I have a 1/2 & 3/4" indexable end mills that I use as much as possible. All the AliExpress carbide endmills I've used this far have been the xuhan hrc55. Nothing to compare it to with other carbides but they seem very nice, cut well and last.

I do have 6,8,10,12& 19mm oz25 collets coming on the mail though as the mill came with an oz25 collet holder with no collets.

I'm running a 4" vevor vise, swivels in the cabinet in case someday I need it.

 

[Jswain]

I’ve enjoyed this thread @Jswain since i have the same mill.
Here’s pics of my mister / air nozzle - it’s cheap, simple, works really well and easy to adjust % of mist.
+ a pic of my MD45

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It’s mounted on a magnetic base and can easily be relocated on the mill (or move to the band saw)

Easy to switch from using spray bottle to mister.
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I love the mount for the mister and I want to do something like that. If it's right there Ill use it more

 

[Susquatch]

What sort of vise are you guys running ?
I dont mind paying some money. But 1k for a kurt is out of the question lol

@CWret has a Gerardi like mine. But there are clones that are really reasonable considering what they are. @RobinHood out west just bought one on Ali for a reasonable price.

I cannot say enough good things about the design. It's low profile which buys you back some headroom, and is first rate at taming difficult to clamp items. I think it's the most under-rated vise out there.

They show up at auctions and on Kijiji quite often too.

Fantastic vise for the cost.

 

[Proxule]

Well I guess I will wait for robinhood to show up.

Thanks for the replies guys!

 

[Susquatch]

Well I guess I will wait for robinhood to show up.

Here is Robinhoods review. Read to the very end.

Thread '6” GS / Gerardi Modular Vise Clone' https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/6-gs-gerardi-modular-vise-clone.9614/