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Newbie Tramming an X2

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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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