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| tumutbound:
Note I said aiming for, I haven't yet hit the target :doh: I couldn't find any suitable size shims today so it's going to be new year before I get this finished. |
| raynerd:
--- Quote ---If you have an articulated holder for the indicator, you may be able to use parts of that to give you a decent circle. --- End quote --- This is what I use to do and I dare say it works as well as my current setup which I built for the job! Chris |
| Chuck in E. TN:
It's not as easy as some make out it is... Here is the setup I'm trying to use: http://s571.photobucket.com/albums/ss157/chucketn/Machining/tram%20tool/ I get flex in the mill head trying to lock it down, flex in the jig I have the DTI in. I'm using the drill chuck in the pic's. I think I'll go back out and try the 3/8 collet to see if it's any easier, or try a DI instead of the DTI. Any comments/suggestions welcome. Chuck in E. TN |
| sbwhart:
Chuck I've used a similar method to tram a mill up and it was always a pain, this is by far the easyist method I've found, http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1077.0 It one of the first things I made when I got my new mill, but it is really is quite simple, and it makes tramming very quick and easy. Hope this helps Stew |
| Chuck in E. TN:
I went back to the shop and changed the drill chuck for a 3/8" collet. I also attempted to use the one DI that had a 3/8 shaft on top. Some how I managed to drop the DI while getting ready to mount it. I launched it in the air trying to grab it and it went to the floor. Scratch one Dial indicator. The plunger is now sticking. :bang: After wiping the tears from my eyes, and the blue air cleared, I went back to the DTI. There is an obvious 1/8" difference from left to right. The head leans to the left. I zeroed the DTI at about 1/2 of its travel on the front left corner of the table and it was high and dry on the right. I made several attempts at adjusting the column by loosening the big nut and tapping the column with a brass faced hammer. I seem to be getting no where. Decided I'd better stop before I really lost my temper. I'll try again tomorrow. Time for an adult beverage and clearing my mind… I think I’ll call Joe, my new machinist/fly fishing buddy and cajole him into helping me! Chuck in E. TN |
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