Thread: Milling machine diamensions

Does anyone have access to a Hafco metalmaster HM51 ?
Please, I just want to know its total height when the head is vertical and tilted ?
I'm worried about ceiling height and roller door height to get it in.

Just not sure if it will fit in my shed.

Vert 2070
Hor 1620

Originally Posted by pipeclay

Vert 2070
Hor 1620

Ah cool ! Thanks...looks like it'll be an easy fit.

So is that horizontal figure basically the top of the ram ?

No , when the head is turned the quill feed sits about 70mm above the ram, this is with the quill feed handles removed.

Originally Posted by pipeclay

No , when the head is turned the quill feed sits about 70mm above the ram, this is with the quill feed handles removed.

Ah ok, well that's even better.
Great, thanks for the info...cheers

If you are y'all you will need to raise it up. I raised mine 150mm, 100mm would do though as I allowed for my 50mm high dangerous goods platforms I stand on to let the chips go through instead of walking on them.

Originally Posted by phaser

Ah cool ! Thanks...looks like it'll be an easy fit.

So is that horizontal figure basically the top of the ram ?

Have you got enough room for the drawbar?
rgds,
Crocy,

Originally Posted by Old Croc

Have you got enough room for the drawbar?
rgds,
Crocy,

Hmmm good question.
Well, the shed is around 2500 ceiling height.

I've gote a 2.5 ceiling and the 150mm risers, so you definitely won't have a problem.