Jswain
Joe
I would have to agree. Lol!
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Joe
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
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
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Proxule
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Superb!
140mower
Don
Nope, first two times, you were just cutting stock for a smaller future project.
Jswain
Joe
ExacttttlyNope, first two times, you were just cutting stock for a smaller future project.
Jswain
Joe
Well that didn't take longI'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
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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.
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.
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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
Joe
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!
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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.
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
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Yes please !
Jswain
Joe
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
Joe
I love the mount for the mister and I want to do something like that. If it's right there Ill use it more
@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.
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/