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| rdsii64:
As I was searching for the best way to go about squaring my mill, (I just got it) I began to see comments stating that shimming reduces the stability of a machine that already isn't as stable as it should be because it only ways 165 pounds. That got me to thinking. What if instead of shimming the base to tram the column to the table, you put your work piece in the vice, then shim the vise, to tram the column to the work piece? this seems like it would work ( take that with a grain of salt I'm the new guy). The only draw back I can see is you would have to "re-tram" every time you had to move the piece. Does this seem reasonable or just drivel from the new guy. |
| John Rudd:
The general consensus is to tram the mill not the work piece... :dremel: |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: John Rudd on January 13, 2015, 05:02:00 PM ---The general consensus is to tram the mill not the work piece... :dremel: --- End quote --- He's right, you know! Get the column square to the table, via the large nut at the rear. This will be quite near enough, to get you started. Don't try to emulate the stories of super accurate alignment. The whole machine flexes, in use...... Good luck! :thumbup: David D |
| rdsii64:
--- Quote from: Stilldrillin on January 13, 2015, 05:53:24 PM --- --- Quote from: John Rudd on January 13, 2015, 05:02:00 PM ---The general consensus is to tram the mill not the work piece... :dremel: --- End quote --- He's right, you know! Get the column square to the table, via the large nut at the rear. This will be quite near enough, to get you started. Don't try to emulate the stories of super accurate alignment. The whole machine flexes, in use...... Good luck! :thumbup: David D --- End quote --- I don't have the nut in the back. My mill is the solid column version it doesn't tilt |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: rdsii64 on January 13, 2015, 05:56:30 PM ---I don't have the nut in the back. My mill is the solid column version it doesn't tilt --- End quote --- Ah! That changes things...... :scratch: Drinks can alloy, is your friend........ :thumbup: Frankly, I would expect it to be plenty close enough, now, for your needs. I would say. Use it, enjoy it. Then see where you can improve things, as your experience and confidence grows. David D |
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