Nicely put John,
Graham & Jilly visited "Stilldrillin Towers" last year, when they were in the UK. We are in regular Mamodforum & pm contact.

Graham`s present "predicament" is mostly my fault........ He he heheheh........

Re climb milling..........
Many mill operators do not
really understand the term.
If the cutter can take hold of the workpiece, like a
rack & pinion......
DON`T DO IT!!!!!!Attack the piece from the other direction........
David D.