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Thread: bridgeport mill |
25/07/2017 20:14:51 |
Bargain for someone (wish it was me) anyone want to buy a refurbished Centc2 new spindle bearings and all lol .. don't know how much the electric contactor will cost ....
https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-power-tools/bridgeport-milling-machine/1256850272
Sean Edited By sean logie on 25/07/2017 20:15:24 |
Thread: collets for Centec 2 mill |
25/07/2017 10:36:05 |
I've tried using the yahoo forum ,to be honest it's not good ,will give it another go . I've ordered a 200mm 10mm drill bit to drill out the spindle ,boring it out 2mm shouldn't hurt the spindle there's plenty of metal there .
Sean |
25/07/2017 09:02:00 |
My drawbar is 5/16. |
25/07/2017 07:56:54 |
All the draw bar sizes I've seen for the centec2 mill seem to 3/8's (.375" -9.525mm) mine is 5/16's (.3125"-7.9375mm) other than bore out my drawbar to 3/8's or 10mm I'm struggling to find collets of the 5/16 18tpi variety . Anyone have any suggestions on the best way around this .
Sean Edited By sean logie on 25/07/2017 08:06:23 |
Thread: Tooling for Centec2 mill |
21/07/2017 13:13:24 |
Have painted and assembled the Centec 2 ,also started to make another arbor . https://www.flickr.com/photos/99483750@N08/shares/U010R0 Sean |
16/07/2017 20:35:48 |
Decided to make a another arbor for the Centec2 today ,nearly done just to machine the mt2 taper . The left hand thread turned out really sweet ,the old Fortis did me proud she was taking some very big cuts today . Another question I'm going to ask ,should I harden the arbor ?. will the heating process warp it at all ?
Thanks for looking
Sean |
15/07/2017 16:47:32 |
Posted by JasonB on 15/07/2017 16:10:09:
Yes you can use them on quite large items, like this chap on TT the only limit is your imagination. One mill driving an extended spindle with home made support and a second mill holding the work
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15/07/2017 16:04:57 |
Thanks Jason and Keith ... can beat a good bit of encouragement advice boy I need it
Sean |
15/07/2017 14:04:54 |
I've yet to learn the Centec 2 ,from what I have researched to great length the horizontal mill is a very underestimated machine . I have a few ideas in the coals regarding a vertical head .... I wouldn't call it a bad machine ,anyways the main reason i bought the mill was to learn and not to be knocked for asking ,I really see that as counter productive everyone has to start somewhere,not everyone can afford and go out and buy the fancy milling machines .Some, myself included don't have deep pockets (I am a scot after all) I'm more than happy with the little Centec2 mill .
And eh not done yet ....I am here to learn !!!
Sean |
15/07/2017 12:24:29 |
A riser block would be no use to me because I don't have a vertical head ,even if I could find one I wouldn't be prepared to pay the ridiculous prices they make . |
15/07/2017 08:52:20 |
Filler undercoat now aplied See album Sean |
14/07/2017 20:10:47 |
Been thinking about getting some mt2 collets for the Centec ,I believe they would take up less room than a collet holder or am I wrong in this . Sean |
13/07/2017 20:34:41 |
Table has adjustable locks and stops on XYZ . Well that's the filler under coat sprayed on tonight 3 coats will sand down tomorrow night and give it one final coat . Sean Edited By sean logie on 13/07/2017 20:36:30 Edited By sean logie on 13/07/2017 20:38:33 |
13/07/2017 07:30:31 |
Might be a future project making a new arbor of different length for the Centec . Sean Edited By sean logie on 13/07/2017 07:32:00 |
12/07/2017 20:49:00 |
How good does this lead screw look https://www.instagram.com/p/BWdXKejDj7a/ |
12/07/2017 20:37:51 |
Interestin Rod .The arbour is 1" Sean |
12/07/2017 15:37:29 |
I should have explained better . The arbour itself doesn't have a keyway to put a key in .finding another arbour with a keyway will be a PITA !!!. Sean Edited By sean logie on 12/07/2017 15:48:21 |
12/07/2017 11:56:04 |
Any advice on the basic tooling for my horizontal mill,not sure the of the names of them to go looking . One of my first projects is making extra QC tool holders for the Fortis . Also whilst in here , I reckon the arbour for the centec2 should have a Keyes and it hasn't, I can see a problem sourcing one of these . Sean Edited By sean logie on 12/07/2017 11:56:52 |
Thread: Timken bearing |
10/07/2017 13:31:56 |
Phoned them this morning Bob and they have them in stock 👌 |
09/07/2017 20:10:04 |
Here's what's on the bearings .... Outer 1930 2-0 Inner 1985 1-6 Outer 1729 1-6 Inner 1775 4-6 Sean |
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