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    Hey Ueee this one isn't a universal mill is it?. Seems a lot of thickness between the traverse slideways and the top of the table. I can see a line across the front just below the levers with the red lines pointing to them. If it is a universal machine, which many horizontal's were, then the 4 levers aren't some sort of lock system to lock the rotational position of the bed section are they?
    Anyway whatever they are you'll have fun finding out when playing with it





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    Hi Ewan,
    I'd say the green and purple ones are gib locks
    black feed direction


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    Quote Originally Posted by Stustoys View Post
    Hi Ewan,
    I'd say the green and purple ones are gib locks
    black feed direction


    Stuart
    Can someone else hear an echo???
    Sorry Stu, couldn't resist.

    I don't *think* (really, i don't) it has a rotating table. The google translation of the manual says things like "adjustment nut of the mobile work by swallowing" and "level cart" so thats no help...... like you say Log, i'll just have to wait till i get it moved and see....
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    Default Vernier FV.3.TO Milling machine

    I'd say it definitely has a rotating table Ewan. Niiiice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ueee View Post
    Can someone else hear an echo???
    Sorry Stu, couldn't resist.
    I'm so sure that wasnt there when I read it the first time.... I must be going blind
    Perhaps its my non centered 'chi'

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    Congrats on the new machine, you can't go wrong for $200 - it would be worth more as scrap.

    Be safe moving the thing, it looks like an absolute beast.

    All the best

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    Regarding zeroing the zed, my method is pretty crude. I wind the tableup so that the cutter is a whisker away from the workpiece and then very carefully creep the table up while turning the spindle by hand until the cutter makes the slightest contact. I often mark the workpiece with a blue Artline to aid in the process. Then I zero the graduated collar. Easy enough on my little mill, could be trickier on le Grande Vernier.

    This group might be worth joining Ewan, it may include some mill owners. - Vernier_FAM : Vernier & FAM Lathe Owners Group

    BT

    ps. I've looked at a number of Verniers in Google Images. I too am leaning towards your's being a universal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    Might be worth joining Ewan - Vernier_FAM : Vernier & FAM Lathe Owners Group

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    Hmmm....seems to be lathes only. But with just 1 post in 3 years....

    The other site you directed me to is good, once you get past the bad translations! There are a few good post on fixing oil seals, getting into the "console" (feed box i think) and something about a "bati" that just won't translate! Even now i feel the need to re-arrange my words so that they sense less make!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Q View Post
    If Ewan passes I'd like them.

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    They are yours Greg, have sent a PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer View Post
    I'd say it definitely has a rotating table Ewan. Niiiice.

    Phil
    Thats the general consensus on the French forum too, and that is what the levers i was unsure about are for. I'm told they are pretty rare. That is what the TO is on the model name stands for, table orientable. Surprising that there is not more with the TO, it was only 2000franc more, about 350euro. The machine would have been 80,582franc in 1976. Some of the option included a 10hp motor, Factory DRO, optical verniers on X and Y, hardened X ways/table, slotting and high speed heads (prices of 7,350f and 16,783f respectively)

    Oh, and for those playing along at home, the "bati" is the bed of the machine, the main casting with the Z dovetail on it. I think* the "console" is the knee......
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    Hi Ueee,

    If no one can help you from the French forum regarding the clamp I'm sure you will be easily able to work out what is required once you have the head up in position.
    Double check with the seller just to see if it isn't lying about his place somewhere,



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    One of the members on the usinages forum has sent me some fantastic drawings of the clamp, and the original nuts. As I though it is more complicated than it looks. Wonder if 4e will do, or if I should use 3d or even steel.
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    Can you post the drawings here Ewan? It would be interesting to see what you need to make. I've made a few things from 4E. Messy stuff but cuts like butter.

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    WOW Ueeee, that's what I would call a Humdinger great score !!

    Setting yer zero, being the slack and unsophisticated bloke that I am I use the old
    texta and witness mark trick, but even then that depends on how accurate the first pass
    has to be ?

    I reckon that once you get this beast gnawing chunks of metal again there with be a few
    big long chop chops coming outta the beast

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    Thanks John, and Happy new year.

    Here is the plan BT, the thinnest part under tension will be 25mm thick, and i'll use a cutting tool with a radius corner to cut the main groove.
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