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Siding ring on the mill spindle?
- Thread starter skippyelwell
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skippyelwell
Ultra Member
Ah, figured it out, there was an optional plastic curved transparent guard that attaches to the ring.
I'll bet it is one of the first things to get broken.
I'll bet it is one of the first things to get broken.
That makes sense. I've been trying unsuccessfully to help but Nada.
In addition to being one of the first things to get broken, in my shop it would have been one of the first things to get pitched! Especially if it had a safety lock on it. I see them on lathes all the time and always wonder how guys manage to live with them.
Perhaps you can modify yours to take a circular light?
skippyelwell
Ultra Member
That's a great idea, I'll be the the only mill owner with an angel eye.
TorontoBuilder
Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
ah no. It is the most common mod for mills. I had one for our old mill.That's a great idea, I'll be the the only mill owner with an angel eye.
skippyelwell
Ultra Member
What kind of light are people using, those 4-5" selfie lights?
TorontoBuilder
Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
Typically base LED rings with COBs.
COB LED Rings
I designed a 2 ring version with a mount and a translucent white shade cover to provide a diffuse lighting and oil chip guard. Then immediately sold that mill. Just like I sold the lathe I put a VFD on right after completing that project.
LED Ring Light for Milling Machine Quill by TorontoBuilder
This is an easy to print and very secure mount to attach one 130mm OD (121mm ID) and one 140mm OD (131mm ID) LED ring lights to your Mill quill.Search "YSY 1-Pair White 140MM COB LED Headlight Angel Eyes Bulb Halo Ring Lamp Light without Housing Y" on amazon to find the correct bare LED rings...
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