10-27-2015, 03:50 PM
DaveH,
I have read over your presentation in the past, and I really appreciate it.
I'm making a cut as shown in your End Mill picture. I'm doing it by coming down from the top, and then moving sideways. Go back to the start, lower depth of cut, repeat. Is that correct, or should I be moving in from the side, and then moving along my cut?
I think the rigidity issue isn't the problem, The Rockwell is a pretty beefy unit, although not a Bridgeport! I have suspicions about the vise, though. It's a 5" Kurt, purchased used. I don't think the jaws are toeing in at the top, and I'm having trouble getting work to seat firmly on the parallels. I've ordered a rebuild kit, and I'll see if that helps. If not, I'll have to consider a new vise.
I have read over your presentation in the past, and I really appreciate it.
I'm making a cut as shown in your End Mill picture. I'm doing it by coming down from the top, and then moving sideways. Go back to the start, lower depth of cut, repeat. Is that correct, or should I be moving in from the side, and then moving along my cut?
I think the rigidity issue isn't the problem, The Rockwell is a pretty beefy unit, although not a Bridgeport! I have suspicions about the vise, though. It's a 5" Kurt, purchased used. I don't think the jaws are toeing in at the top, and I'm having trouble getting work to seat firmly on the parallels. I've ordered a rebuild kit, and I'll see if that helps. If not, I'll have to consider a new vise.
Mike
SB 10K (1976) Rockwell vertical mill (1967) Rockwell 17" drill press (1946) Me (1949)
SB 10K (1976) Rockwell vertical mill (1967) Rockwell 17" drill press (1946) Me (1949)