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Weldangrind · 02-27-2012, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the pic; that's the unit I visualized. The same mill is available at Princess Auto in Canada. Do you find excessive lash?

I can appreciate the need to install a taller column; how did you accomplish that? Did you use a column from a drill press?

Did you find a mill-specific belt drive for the motor? Did you retain the same ratio?

I have a circa 1950 Atlas lathe, and I'd like to complement it with a small mill like yours. Maybe I'll grab one at HF if they go on sale.

02-27-2012, 10:54 AM	#43
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the pic; that's the unit I visualized. The same mill is available at Princess Auto in Canada. Do you find excessive lash? I can appreciate the need to install a taller column; how did you accomplish that? Did you use a column from a drill press? Did you find a mill-specific belt drive for the motor? Did you retain the same ratio? I have a circa 1950 Atlas lathe, and I'd like to complement it with a small mill like yours. Maybe I'll grab one at HF if they go on sale. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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