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Has any one made some adjustable travel stops for this table. I have been using this to make multiple items all the same and thought if i could make both directions stop when the limits are hit. If anyone has if you have any picture on haw you have done it would be appreciated.

Thanks guys after sleeping on it and with clear head this morning think I've got it think what in getting confused with is thinking I'm doing cut with side of cutter when really I,m using end of cutter to do the work. As for the pieces of wood there just holding the work piece in place as I have no proper clamps (now ordered) along with rotary table.

Jason yes you are correct it is a door the wood under it is fastened with 4 x 8mm screws to bed and the strip across top holds the aluminium in the wood as it has routed out section just enough to make door tight fit in it.

One might ask why I'm making aluminium door! simple "I have no piece of wood around" and I don't want big sheet form Wicks at there prices so the plan is to get some at weekend without paying over the odds and use what I've learnt to make another.

Its for a refurbish on very old Dolls house I'm doing for granddaughter.

Thanks again.

Ok hope this shows what I'm doing is it correct or incorrect?

http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/irlunn/media/milling/correct%20or%20incorrect.mp4.html

Edited By JasonB on 01/03/2016 07:54:11

Having little problem understanding but I'm a sparky by trade please excuse

the cutter starts on first pass just to edge then little deeper on second and third and is just about full width on last

No the square is not waste, Think about internal house doors.

Ok just watched video again and I can see if I don't look at cutter but focus on background yes its the table moving but he is showing cutting in both so still unsure but based on him saying light machines (which mine is) am i correct in thinking I should start with table close to me and wind away as I cut?

Ok is it me or is his cutter moving while workpiece remains still?

Hi I have done some milling about 2 days 40 years ago. and I cannot remeber which way I'm supposed to feed the mill is rotating clock wise looking at motor end should I bring table towards me or away from me on the cut in photo.

Edited By Ian L2 on 29/02/2016 19:42:45

Edited By Ian L2 on 29/02/2016 19:46:03

was thinking if there was some way of opening 6mm up but think they might be quite hard.

Did you try asking Proxxon direct?

Bugger that means I'v got shiny new set of bits that are of little use!

Roger maybe you may be able to help! using the Proxxon BFW40/e I,m trying to us milling bits with the 6mm collet I have a 6mm shaft 6mm diameter bit that fits but as its only wood that I'm working on I thought I would be able to use 6mm router bits the cutter that fits has a shaft dia of 5.97mm but the router bits 6.22, either bit will fit my wood Router but only the one with diameter of 5.97mm will fit proxxon! Have you (or anyone else) come across this?

Thanks Roger Was not expecting reply this early in the morning.

Hi Roger

Just considering getting small rotary table and as you have the same milling m/c as I have just purchased wondered how you have found it? i see there is also 4" rotary tables around and wondered if you think they would fit the 150mm proxxon compound or is the 3" about max that can be used?

Thanks Malcolm. Controller ordered (in fact ordered 2).

Ok i have a 600w Bosch palm router but its fixed speed, I would like to add something to get variable speed from it, have heard in past that light dimmer switch do job but will it cope with 600W. any other ideas to get variable speed welcome. also soft start would be useful.

Ignore last post. It needs a collet to push the jaws closed.

HELP Ok all the stuff Arrived today but if anyone has the keyless chuck (part number 28941) can you enlighten me first thing is there 2 parts to it as there does not seem to be anything to push the jaws closed. It screws on to the drill where the Collet nut has been removed and tightens to dead stop.

Thanks Guys much appreciated

By the comments you guys are making I've just done a deal with someone and purchased used kit which has:-

drill 50-E.

bench drill stand,

4 way power supply,

pencel sander,

flexi drive,

and one/two bits like quick change chuck

all Proxxon and for £80