Emco FB2 Fine Feed

[electrosteam]

Hi,
I have a Taiwanese clone of an Emco FB2 Vertical Mill (Model FV-320T).
I have handbooks for both the FB2 and FV-320T and I cannot find a single aspect that is different, other than the lack of any manufacturer's marks on my machine.
The mill works very well and I have just purchased a boring head, the Chronos 40 mm one.

I would now like to add a fine feed control to the quill, with a view one day to adding an electric drive.

Any suggestions, or references to sources of data that could be helpful would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance,
John,
(Sydney, Australia).

[jasonb]

The smaller milling heads that fit the Emco lathes use a worm & Wheel. The wheel clamps over the center of the quill lever and the worm engages onto this, it can be quickly diengages for when you want to use it as a drill. By selecting a suitable ratio you should be able to get a fearly fine calibration to the wheel.

Jason

[redmog]

Here's a couple of photos of the fine feed on my Emco,
as Jason has described.
I've seen the wormwheel assembly for sale on ebay in the past.
Or this website - third down on the right.
www.rejon.co.uk/emco_compact5.html#accessory
Part number 151 110
www.rejon.co.uk/Unimat3_4.pdf

Hope it's of some help.




Chris