lowCountryCamo
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2012
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
I began this in the cnc section just to see what advice I would get. I got some good, and Mr King also commented. However, I should have just started here to begin with. I have leveled the machine, and using an indicator in the spindle I am getting a consistent .004 high in the center with the ends both at 0. This is a year 2000 Taiwanese machine with low hours. The table is 20" by 40" and on rails. With the level on the table, moving from end to end, the bubble does not move. My best granite straight edge, only 18", also shows a crown using the spin test. This is the inaccuracy I see in the mill. The way forward might be different than would be for a way machine table as there are no dovetails underneath to deal with.
I have read Conelly's book and have scraped 2 machines. This is alot to remove though. I was advised to either mill the table or remove and grind. I do know that Fadal and others have factory programs to mill the table when needed. I also know this would big mistake on a bridgport, as the dovetails would then not be co planar with the table. I might concider milling the bulk, and scraping to finish. Or do nothing. Any advice?
I have read Conelly's book and have scraped 2 machines. This is alot to remove though. I was advised to either mill the table or remove and grind. I do know that Fadal and others have factory programs to mill the table when needed. I also know this would big mistake on a bridgport, as the dovetails would then not be co planar with the table. I might concider milling the bulk, and scraping to finish. Or do nothing. Any advice?