Re: Lathe and milling attachment - which cutters to get started?
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I have the R8 version (3/8 shank) on my mill. It makes changing endmills very easy with a single allen screw, without having to loosen the drawbar. ? Michael - California, USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16 LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill with power feed ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Bruce J Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:47 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [7x12MiniLathe] Lathe and milling attachment - which cutters to get started? ? I got a 3/8¡± MT3 adapter (at the time from Victor Machinery because they were pretty cheap.) similar to this:?? This was based on watching a video from Mr Pete on youtube that discussed using a milling adapter on a lather; it is the most resistant to the cutter being pulled out of the holder, be it an adapter like this, a collet chuck or just the regular chuck. I also made a simple, but effective carriage lock that improved the process quite a bit. I posted it here but cannot find it right now; does anyone know how to search messages by a key word AND who posted the message?
On Apr 5, 2022, at 11:29 AM, Michael Jablonski <michaeljab@...> wrote: ? I started the same way did, with the lathe milling attachment. I went with a 3/8¡± collet and set of HSS Center cutting 4 Flute 3/8¡± shank endmills from LMS. This way I only needed one 3/8¡± collet. I quickly learned that I had made a mistake trying to mill on the lathe and purchased a 3990 Hi-Torque mill from LMS. Only attempt conventional milling on the lathe, no climb cutting. Good Luck. Michael - California, USA LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill with power feed 7x14 lathe with 500 watt motor, no Hi-Lo gearbox.
I have a milling attachment and collet faceplate and collets.
What cutters should I get to start?
I don't have any specific projects in mind, yet.
Thanks.?
? "Wherever you go, there you are." B. Banzai, PhD ?
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