Milling
Getting Started with a Milling Machine
Andy sets about unpacking and setting up a small bench top vertical milling machine.
Posted in: Milling
Materials: Aluminium, Mild Steel
Milling Machine
Thanks to my kind fans, site sponsors and paid project work, I’ve managed to save up for a milling machine which was delivered earlier this month.
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Engineering Courses for model makers
For people interested in starting up in model engineering they often buy some equipment and some books and just learn by trial and error. However a beginners training course can really help you get past the first few hurdles and
Posted in: Beginners, Lathe, Milling
Tags: course, Metal Work, SMEE, Training
Axminster Cross Vice – Unboxing and review
Thanks to an Axminster Gift token I’ve treated myself to a small cross-vice. I plan to use it for drilling holes accurately and for light milling. A drill press should not really be used for milling as sideways pressure will
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Tags: Cross Vice, Milling Table, unboxing
Vernon’s Vertical Slide
Blokey shed metal worker Vernon recently bought an Australian made Nuttall lathe and decided to fabricate a vertical slide for it so he could do milling operations in the lathe. He’s kindly shared how he went about the process of
Posted in: Interview, Lathe, Milling, Welding
Tags: vertical slide
Nano Machines
Thanks to the forums at Home Model Engine Machinist I’ve found out about these tiny metal working tools from SIEG. The SIEG NANO series of engineering tools currently consists of three models, the lathe, the mill and the pillar drill.
Collet Chuck
Previously when milling in the lathe I’ve just put the milling cutter in the jaws of the 3 jaw chuck. This is not idea as it may slip and could damage the chuck jaws if it does so. A better
Knurling tool – Slot cutting
The next step that was taken on the knurling tool arms was to tidy up the slots in the ends. This was done with a 5mm end mill mounted in the lathe chuck. Ideally this would be mounted in a
Posted in: Knurling Tool, Machining, Milling
Tags: slot
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
