milling machines

[Noddy]

Steady on there DR John!
you'll be getting this thread erased or locked next ;D

Keith

Ps, is Muffin' the Mule a "deviation"?

and if so, what about Jumping Jack?

[ilvaporista]

When I was working in the nuclear industry on some items we had to be ultra sensitive to variation in micro tolerances. My boss at the time kept telling me

"There is only one thing smaller than an knat's whatsit and that is the hole in the end and that is the standard we work to."

[havoc]

When I was working in the nuclear industry on some items we had to be ultra sensitive to variation in micro tolerances.

I still believe thre is a slight difference between the nucear industry and model engineering steam locs...

[abby]

Quite correct Havoc , our waste isn't radio-active !

[Noddy]

Ah, but, Deckel Milling Machines and accessories are!

If you're worried about it, just give me a call and I will arrange safe disposal.......... ;D

Keith

[petercolman]

Go and buy a good used Deckel FP1, you will never need another machine, mine was built in 1937 and still mills to a thou, all bits and add ons are available try german ebay.
Peter

[Noddy]

Sorry guys, I know this looks like spamming the board with my new find, I'll desist after this link.

They're not Deckels, but i think they still qualify as "proper" mills.
www.archive.org/details/treatiseonmillin00cincrich

[spurley]

Hey Keith

I used a Cincinnatti mill for both the repair and manufacture of 1:1 sized steam engine parts at the Bluebell. It was a very rigid and forgiving machine for a novice to use, this was when I was 14 and a volunteer there. I would have liked the machine myself but the last time I was at Sheffield Park it was away, dagnabbit

Cheers

Brian

[Smifffy]

Interesting thread - I had a Chinese Lathe (Model B) and hated it. I have now got myself a Boxford BUD and love it.

However, my Milling Machine is a Warco Minor and I have no problems with it what so ever - I've fitted digital verniers on two of the axis which is a big help.

Never having heard of a Deckel FP1 I googled it. Check out this guys stuff :

www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=336

Wow!

[Noddy]

Oh John,
Don't burst the bubble
it's a sort of vicarious posession thing (machine porn really)

Hmmm, Engraving......

www.creativeart.it/gallery.htm

Keith

[Noddy]

At the moment that is true (procrastinator too)
Hence all the machine porn

Unfortunately my lathe is in England while I'm in Ireland. poor excuse, I know

Keith

[Noddy]

I was actually given a milling machine at the weekend!

well, I had just bought a big granite surface plate, and the gentleman said he would rather give the mill to someone who would reassemble it than let the scrapman have it.

French made, G.Dufour. Currently in pieces after a table regrind and the main box section column looks like it weighs approx 1 tonne!

Any info gladly received.

Also met a guy locally who wheels and deals in all sorts of junk, he'd just sent a big shaper and a big planer to the scrap yard, but has a 1960's Harrison L12 lathe (very nice but with "gibralta" type solid toolpost instead of topslide), bridgeport MK1 CNC, a big elliot victoria omnimill (like a bridgeport only better), a huge elliot invicta shaper inside and a 24 inch shaper together with a whole clutch of big old lathes (inc a lang & sons) rusting outside!

Keith

[abby]

looks like you struck gold there buddy. I am still watching ebay and prices are dropping - a Deckel just gone for around £600 and plenty of small mills going for less !