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Mini Lathe Milling

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neowert

03-13-2005 13:01:26




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I have heard of of people milling on their lathes, which seems like a good idea. All that I would need is a vertical slide on the cross slide, so I could mount a vice or one of the other milling attachments. I wanted to get the cummins 7x12. Are there premade milling attachments for that, and would other mini mill parts attach to it? Such as a vice. How much freedom of motion could I get on z on the 7x12? I do not think I could move the vertical slide down much, but as long as it can go up I do not seeing it being too inconvenient, just more time consuming.

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Wolfie

03-14-2005 06:42:54




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 Re: Mini Lathe Milling in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
Have you ever considered a Smithy the 3in one machine. Or you can buy a used milling machine. They really are the best route to go for suport and flexabilty of the work that can be done. New machines can be purchased for about $2200.00 The ones made in china. Used ones even less. But you also have to take in the cost of tooling. Most used machines come with a lot of tooling. Being in the model making business for over 30 years I prefer seperate machines. Safity is always number one in my book. Small milling attachments limit as what can be done. Also in my opinion, are not very stable and not to SAFE.

Wolfie

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Doug Ripka

03-13-2005 18:25:26




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 Re: Mini Lathe Milling in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
Hi,

Check out the littlemachineshop.com website. They specialize in parts for the 7x10/12/14 inch lathes, and carry a milling attachment for it. Only holds small parts, but maybe that's all you need to do.



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Coloken

03-13-2005 15:41:00




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 picture of engine in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
If I can get the link to work; here is a picture of steem engine I made with a minne lathe. The cylinder and crank, I used the milling attatchment.
Kenny



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dr.sportster

03-16-2005 10:28:05




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 Re: picture of engine in reply to Coloken, 03-13-2005 15:41:00  
Nice.Took a lot of skill.You must get Home Shop Machinist.



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neowert

03-13-2005 16:13:30




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 Re: picture of engine in reply to Coloken, 03-13-2005 15:41:00  
How did you cut those curves and angles with just a vice?



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Coloken

03-13-2005 16:54:10




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 Re: picture of engine in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 16:13:30  
Cylinder was square stock. Hold in vice of milling atachmet, then advanced across angle cutter rotated in headstock. Piston/connecting rod is turned fron round rod. then held in mill vice to put the little "flat" where the crank pin is. Crank "throw" is flat piece, surfaced in mill, then held on arbour/spindle and rotated to get curve. You see..you never get enough of "tooling" (boreing bars, angle cutters, milling cutters, etc.) for machine tools. Lots of fun.
Kenny

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TimV

03-13-2005 15:07:59




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 Re: Mini Lathe Milling in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
Neowert: Here's a link to the LMS milling attachment. I looked at this but ended up buying the mini-mill instead, mainly to have a larger work surface.



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Davis In SC

03-13-2005 14:25:26




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 Re: Mini Lathe Milling in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
Those attacments were once popular in home shops, that only had a lathe. The best-known one was made by Palmgren. It has been years since I saw one, but I am sure they can still be found. They were really not very rigid or efficient, but worked well for tasks such as cutting a keyway. You might find one on Ebay.....



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Coloken

03-13-2005 13:59:43




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 Re: Mini Lathe Milling in reply to neowert, 03-13-2005 13:01:26  
littlemachineshop.com 159.00 0r 59.00 like the one I have One of the most honest places/person you can find

There is several modifications you can make. I repositioned my tool post. Added a screw to lock the slide etc. Minne lathe web site is great. If you lathe doesn't have it, the first thing you need is a quich change tool post. Not to quick change, but to adjust the height of the bit. Wish you were close...i'm too old to use mine much any more.

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