What is the footprint (including reasonable working clearance around) of a Dore Westbury milling machine? Many thanks in anticipation, Rob. DMB: 02/07/2021 11:52:53: 1579 forum posts ... Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team? You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming ...
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WhatsApp: +86 18838072829Hi, When making a Dore Westbury MKII there was an option for the spindle to have a 3MT and no Myford thread on the spindle. Does anyone know what the diameter of through bore should be and what jaw bar diameter/thread was used for holding the chucks? Thanks. Ian. Brian Wood: 28/11/2017 08:32:55: 2705 forum posts 39 photos: Hello Ian,
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WhatsApp: +86 18838072829Put a test indicator in the collet or chuck and bring it down so it just touches on the table. You know have two planes, front to back and left to right. Turn the test indicator being careful as you pass over any tee slots. The indicator should read the same at all four positions, left, right front and back.
WhatsApp: +86 18838072829What is the footprint (including reasonable working clearance around) of a Dore Westbury milling machine? Many thanks in anticipation, Rob. DMB: 02/07/2021 11:52:53: 1584 forum posts ... Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team? You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming ...
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