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I have an rf-30 milling machine, which accepts morse taper 3 tooling. Will it also accept r8 tooling?if so, what is needed to make it work? Which is better to invest in - r8 or m3 tooling?

I came across these in the classifieds - will these work in my **LINK**

what do you suggest i invest in to get started?

I just finished rebuilding a mill, which I was able to get at a really good price.

Can anyone recommend a beginner’s book for learning the basics?

I tend to do a little bit of everything in my shop, everything you can possibly imagine ( not just machinework). Controlling the swarf on my myford ml10 has been challenging, as I like a really clean workshop, as different projects require different environments (you don’t want to assemble a v8 with metal shavings hanging off of tool boxes).

I use a vacuum quite a bit in the shop. Do any of you here have a system for keeping the shavings from landing all over the place? Like shower curtains or something to that affect? I know it sounds weird, but I feel it is something that has posed a challenge to others in the past besides myself.

How should i be loading these into the chuck? I’m stumped on which sequence to do it in...tried a few times.

Which dimensions will you need from me? I would really appreciate this.

Bingo!!!!!!

i figured that out once it happened. I have been trying to time it accordingly so i could still use them, but have been unsuccessful.

Today when i was tightening down my lathe chuck on the myford10, one of the splines snapped off. Can this be salvaged ( ie can i remove a spline off of the other teeth to make this work again)?

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 24/05/2020 08:07:57

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 24/05/2020 08:08:40

I searched chester tools on google with no luck. Does anyone have a link to this unit from chester?

i can easily make the cover...i’m just trying to avoid building it because I have restored the unit and just want to use it already!

If you could post sketches, that would be fantastic. With dimensions if possible. I will check with chester online to see what they have.

I purchased a derelect, damaged mill from the classifieds, which was in pieces.

I restored it inside and out, but i am missing one item - the top cover which encloses the pulley system for the unit. Before i fabricate one from scratch, i figured i’d ask here if anyone knows where i could purchase one. There were no markings on the mill, other the the model number md-30 - i believe its imported. If i could find one close to the right size (which it seems this model is offered by several brands) that would give me a head start.

Any leads?

ill get a photo of my mill tomorrow, but i believe its almost identical to this one

https://images.app.goo.gl/tUEtSFShC7Z1W1qh6

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 21/05/2020 07:52:00

I believe it is 5/8” shaft diameter.

I recently acquired a used, import mill, but it is missing a handwheel. I’d rather purchase a replacement wheel than build one from scratch. The backside of the old handle had three little projections (like little teeth) sticking out. Where can i find a replacement wheel with these features? Most of the ones i see online only use a keyway to lock it to the shaft, which isn't what this unit uses.

Are there any “better” options out there for a vertical milling slide, instead of the one direct from myford, for the ml10?

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 19/04/2020 18:32:48

Myford makes two vertical milling slides for the ml10. A fixed unit, and a swivelling base unit. Are there any issues with flex/movement on the swiveling version?

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 19/04/2020 08:12:06

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 19/04/2020 08:12:56

This is more based on a hobbyist perspective than anything. If endless amounts of funds were available, of course I would invest in the best cutters available.

My question is regarding whether these will last two cuts, or 20 cuts.

I see there are a lot of kits on amazon for end mills and lathe cutters. Most likely they are imported from overseas. That being said, are these worth trying, or am I wasting my time?

I know you get what you pay for, but just had to ask to see if anyone had experience with the cheaper tooling. 

Edited By Jeremy Smith 2 on 16/04/2020 07:05:04

Anyone here have the t37 tool posy?

i noticed that there are several sizes of center drills whichyou can purchase. What designates the use of certain sizes when drilling the end of a bar, for use with a dead center while turning? They are all 60 degrees, but they come in different sizes.

Which sizes should I be purchasing for my myford ml10?