I just couldn't resist the temptation to act on my impulsive buying behaviour. I was supposed to pop by Nanyang to purchase the feet for the mill and asked about milling vise with swivel base. Jimmy, an old friend in the shop, brought me over to their other shop selling machines and tools within the same building. 15 mins later, I walked out with the vise...
The vise mounted on the mill table after cleaning up.
Last Friday while I was at Nanyang to buy the clamping kit, the big boss, CC, recommended a Matchling Hydraulic Vise which cost almost SGD600 with GST. It looks good in the catalog and can opens up to 170mm, which CC commented that it makes full use of the table width of 180mm. The problem I suspect is its overall length, indicated as 440mm, and it is the smallest of that model. I was going "just buy and make it work" but caught myself. Today, I didn't...
When I got home at almost 10pm, I rushed to my shop to rip off the box and the bag to unearth the rather heavy piece of steel. It was sticky and messy with all the dried grease over it.
Some elbow grease was used and after almost half an hour, I've a shiny piece standing in front of me.
From the experience removing the dried grease on the Wabeco mill, I found using WD40 with an old toothbrush work better than WD40 with a piece of rag. It still took me some time to reach within gaps a tight spots to clean out the unwanted stuff.
Some elbow grease was used and after almost half an hour, I've a shiny piece standing in front of me.
From the experience removing the dried grease on the Wabeco mill, I found using WD40 with an old toothbrush work better than WD40 with a piece of rag. It still took me some time to reach within gaps a tight spots to clean out the unwanted stuff.
Nice and shiny... The protruding cap screw will be moved in from the back of the moveable block.
I didn't notice that the edges of the bottom surface were rather sharp till I see a light scratch on the table of the mill. A smooth file was used to gently removed all sharp edges.
Maximum opening of the jaws is 60mm.
The handle is a little too long. Fortunately, it is removeable. An adjustable wrench was used instead to open and close the jaw.
The feet in front of the mill. This is one of the 4 I bought to install on the mill. But I was advised against using this.
The feet in front of the mill. This is one of the 4 I bought to install on the mill. But I was advised against using this.
The next to purchase is the ER16 collet chuck with MT2 shank and M10 drawbar threads. Chan Man Lee and Nanyang only have straight shank available. Looks like CTC Tools will be my answer again. Further, it is cheaper to get from CTC at USD15, except the longer waiting time. But I'm left with no choice.
The DRO with glass scales are on the list of things to buy for the mill. I'll run through the installation process in my head to see if I am up to installing the scales on the mill.
That's all for now. Hopefully more to come soon.
Blessed night!
The DRO with glass scales are on the list of things to buy for the mill. I'll run through the installation process in my head to see if I am up to installing the scales on the mill.
That's all for now. Hopefully more to come soon.
Blessed night!
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