Thread: Universal Table Adjuster for Euro Mill

Hi Bob,

That looks very professional.. I like the round black knobs. Adds a nice touch of class.

Do you have a source for those?

Regards
Ray

Ray,
I've bought a couple from these guys.
RDG Tools - Online Engineering Tools Machine Balls

Stuart

Ray,

I bought mine from this firm -

Knobsballthreadedphenolic - Small Mechanical Parts And Components

Bob

Bob, nice work as always. I need a few of those balls. The linked site's illustrations look like they have a raised seam- is that correct, or are they smooth all over?

Greg

Greg,

You are correct. I rendered it, and all the others I have used, seemless with a fine file and wet and dry paper while mounted on an arbor in the lathe. Quick and easy.

Bob.

hi bob. i don't own a mill. i use one at work. dont tell any one but sometimes a get a bit of time to use it. no one else does. there is no tooling . only a vise, oh and one 50 mill face cutter. no inserts.
i have bought a few bits to use on it. because its not mine i really don't want to spend to much on tooling for it. thats why i havnt just bought the arbors i have to make. so i have a boring head some small end mills bulls nose cutters ect.only a drill chuck to lod them. now i also bought a seco 100mm face cutter. also no arbor. work i think wount buy the tooling. they see it as a distraction.
here is a photo.Attachment 168823

That adjuster came out really nice Bob and the handle sets it off, very professional looking.

Dave

Got it now Azz. Thank you for the clarification.

Bob.

Originally Posted by azzrock

hi bob. i don't own a mill. i use one at work. dont tell any one but sometimes a get a bit of time to use it. no one else does. there is no tooling . only a vise, oh and one 50 mill face cutter. no inserts.
i have bought a few bits to use on it. because its not mine i really don't want to spend to much on tooling for it. thats why i havnt just bought the arbors i have to make. so i have a boring head some small end mills bulls nose cutters ect.only a drill chuck to lod them. now i also bought a seco 100mm face cutter. also no arbor. work i think wount buy the tooling. they see it as a distraction.
here is a photo.Attachment 168823

If it's that much of a distraction they should get rid of it to the nearest buyer for cheap.

Dave

Azz,

You need a mill!. Reading between your lines, is a great passion to have your own. You don't want to be buying tooling for the work one, you need to concentrate on your needs. It's only money and life is short. That's what you tell your missus whilst handing over a "real" 1 carat diamond ring.

I dream't about it for years thinking a mill was a machine that belonged in a factory.

My opportunity came up, and I went for it. Not operational yet, but it's happening.

Ken

Thank you all for the kind comments.

It's funny how things evolve. My intention was initially to use a 6mm bolt with a smaller ball. It looked o.k. in relation to the tapered head of the adjusting screw but looked frail against the mass of the adjuster. I had some 8mm silver steel that looked better suited, size wise. The slot drill I used to bore the hole must have been dull. The hole ended up about 8.4mm in diameter. I found a piece of 8.35 diameter stainless rod. Looks like it's done the job.

Bob.

You sound like me Bob, I get a picture in my head what something should look like and pick the materials. Then when assembling it, if it doesn't look right it's changed for visual effect. It's amazing that a little change in something or a curve here and there will make it look like it came from the factory and belong there, over something homemade.
You did a good job on that and adjusting the table will be so much easier.

Dave

Hi Bob,

Thanks to yourself and Stuart for those links.

I think there is some kind of business relationship between the smallparts web site and minibearings web site.

Knobsballthreadedphenolic - Miniature Mechanical Parts And Components

Regards
Ray

ive thought of that you know. next time i save the day ill ask them. i dont think it would be
the right thing to do to get rid of it. electricians run the place so you never know
i keep putting posts in the wrong threads sorry

Originally Posted by Dave J

If it's that much of a distortion they should get rid of it to the nearest buyer for cheap.

Dave

You never know, you maybe able to barter and get it for some overtime shifts or something?

Dave