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ian_in_the_midlands:
I have got to the stage in my poppin engine build where I need to start thinking about how I am going to make the standard. I need to mill out the material (aluminium) somehow.
I do not have a milling machine, nor do I have the space for one, so I think I need to do it on my Sieg C3 mini lathe.
My options appear to be:

1) Buy the sieg milling attachment. http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/Lathes/Model-C3-Mini-Lathe/C3-Super-C3-Accessories
My concerns with this option is the very limited Y axis movement dictated by the mounting position of the slide. It is also expensive.

or 2) buy an angle bracket and vice, and make small modification to lathe to turn the compound slide sideways. See halfway down page: http://www.varmintal.com/alath.htm. This could be mounted in the middle of the cross slide to give me more Y axis movement.

or 3) Buy a milling attachment designed for the myford and modify my cross slide for it to fit. Something like this: http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=milling%20slide&PN=VERTICAL%2dSLIDE%2dFOR%2dSUPER7%2d%2d%2dML7%2d%2dML%2d10%2d093272%2ehtml#SID=482
I like the idea of having T-slots but can it can be made to fit? It is also cheaper and I suspect better made than the sieg milling attachment. It again could be mounted in the middle of the cross slide to give me more Y axis movement.

There is also the 4th option: Cut out bulk with hacksaw and then file, but this is probably well beyond my skill level and I would like to avoid this if possible.

What would people recommend? Has anyone done this before? How did you get on?
Thanks.

DavidA:
The vertical slide seems to be the best way if it will do the job (you may need to do it in more than one stage) and using this devise will give three axis movement.

I suspect if you bought it you will find lots of use for it.

It was how hobbyists managed before milling machines became affordable.

Dave

Stilldrillin:
Ian.
I think my, Scottish Lad, may have a spare attachment. As he now has a mini mill.

I've texted him, to have a look, here......  :thumbup:

David D

stirling lad:
Sorry guys   I sold it a while back...I mounted mine on the cross slide ,, bang on halfway along as that allows more travel and i had it so it dropped over the edge,,I also took a little knick out the bottom face so i had the option of mounting it on the disc where the topslide normally fixes down onto,, that allowed me to angle the vertical slide but i was only held down by one bolt, It always seemed solidly fixed down enough,,The hex key in the photo was for a carriage lock which was a must have i found otherwise i would have to keep locking the gibs really tight,,ive got other photos i can send or post here if you want them,, one photo has the dimensions of the ml7 slide base too.
 
I know this is'nt how your supposed to use these but it's just how i got that little extra out of it..

..mike..

ian_in_the_midlands:
Thanks for replies.
The first photo showing the attachment in the middle is what I has in mind.
Is that the slide intended for the mini lathe?

I have already made a lock for the carriage. I find I need this for facing.

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