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Offline Justintmars

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Mill Help!
« on: January 24, 2015, 11:22:14 PM »
My mini mill crapped out.... Big surprise  ::)

I am really limited on space in my work area

My next mill i would like to use a rotary table/chuck what ever you call it vertical
This Grizzly.com® --

I am looking at these two different units, hoping they work w/ the rotary table

Option A) Grizzly.com® --

Ootion B) Grizzly.com® --


Any advise is greatly appreciated

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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 12:16:47 AM »
Both look decent.  No reason why the rotary wouldn't work as its got to be clamped down.
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 06:33:45 AM »
I would recommend the G0704. Very popular mill and descent size and features. Also can be very popular for CNC conversion. Rotary table fits nicely with the appropriate clamping kits.

-Denzil
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2015, 12:53:01 PM »
Just curious, what kind of work were you planning on doing with the rotary table?
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 03:46:20 PM »
Drill and milling.knowing exactly what 180 degrees opposite is
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 03:56:16 PM »
Haha, yeah, got the drilling and milling part.  What I mean is - vertical? horizontal? counterbores? scroll/profile work?

I was going to suggest that you look into a three jaw chuck to mount to the rotary table to grip hilt pieces and index them.
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2015, 02:41:31 PM »
how does this look?

SB1001 Southbend Lathe
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2015, 03:14:38 PM »
That would certainly handle any sabersmithing needs. Variable speed spindle is a nice feature. It is smaller and has lesser specs than a G0602/G0752 which are about the same price.

If you can get it for a good price WITH tooling it could work for you.

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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2015, 04:49:18 PM »
South bend is a very quality name.  At least it has been in the past.  The older model SB "heavy 10" lathes are legendary workhorses and even 30 year old models in well used condition can go for $2000 plus on craigslist.

Looks good, 1 1/8" spindle bore is decent and if he would sell it for $1000, it would be hard to beat.

It would be nice if it had crossfeed, but most lathes that size don't.  And as long as he has the full set of gears and none are broken, you're good.
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2015, 08:21:51 AM »
G0704... the larger table will come in handy. You can have a vice AND a rotary table on the table if push comes to shove. Setting up each really bites if you're switching out and takes a lot of time getting them indicated and aligned properly. So you want as much table and head space as possible.

Also a rotary table will eat your vertical movement... and depending on what tooling you're using... you'll need every mm. Will a drill chuck... forget about it... you'll be surprised at how "big" isn't big enough.

The lathe... check the spindle bore on that south bend. For sabers, anything smaller than 1" gets frustrating... to me.

Edit: Yeah... darth reavus got it.

and if you can bargain slightly on the local lathe... do it.
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2015, 05:09:35 AM »
I have a G0704, which I found to be a pleasure to use, and can confirm the recommendations from scottjua.

My normal set up when working on saber parts is to have both a milling vise and a rotary table on the milling machine table.

With the vise and rotary table that I use in the G0704, I can hold up to 2" diameter tubing oriented horizontally in the rotary table and clear the vise, while still holding the work piece low enough to have room to use a drill chuck mounted on the spindle.

http://www.glacern.com/gsv_690
6" Rotary Table with Chuck New | eBay

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/photonicbladesmith/DSCF4474_zpsb34b6008.jpg


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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2015, 11:21:53 AM »
Quote from: Photonic Bladesmith on January 30, 2015, 05:09:35 AM
I have a G0704, which I found to be a pleasure to use, and can confirm the recommendations from scottjua.

My normal set up when working on saber parts is to have both a milling vise and a rotary table on the milling machine table.

With the vise and rotary table that I use in the G0704, I can hold up to 2" diameter tubing oriented horizontally in the rotary table and clear the vise, while still holding the work piece low enough to have room to use a drill chuck mounted on the spindle.

http://www.glacern.com/gsv_690
6" Rotary Table with Chuck New | eBay

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a558/photonicbladesmith/DSCF4474_zpsb34b6008.jpg



What drill chuck setup is that!? I'm using an arbor and chuck and it loses LOTS of space compared to that!
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2015, 11:34:43 AM »
Looks like a keyless to me.  I'm more interested in that monstrous vice and rotary table.  Both of those are huge for the machine, but it really looks like it works well.  Nice setup. 
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2015, 11:53:40 AM »
Would I be ok with a 4" rotary table and chuck?
In planning on ordering the g0704 today.

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Is the g0704 stable enough on that stand?
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Re: Mill Help!
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2015, 11:55:06 AM »
I think I'm going to get a smaller vise from grizzly..... Not sure what size
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