Up and Running-now with pictures | |
The mill is pretty much fully useable now with only a few small loose ends to tidy up. I ended up having to dis-assemble the lead screw assemblies and clean the grunge off the screws where they hadn't been used. I guess the previous owner only made small parts!
Here are some pictures of the installation.
I designed some simple parts on the computer and had the machine make them. Having never done any CNC before, the thrill of going from a computer drawing to a finished part automatically was incredible! I am still evaluating CAD/CAM software combinations and have not settled on one yet as each has it's pros and cons but at least I'm makin' chips!
Bill |