New addition to the garage
UPS freight lost my package for a week but finally my Grizzly G0704 is home at last Mwuahhhhhh. I was surprised there were no damages to the packaging. I hear horror stories of these packages getting messed up during shipping. I still need to order some machine leveling mounts to level it out. The stand is not the sturdiest.
I also purchased a G0751 two months ago.
This is more addicting and more expensive than my Cricket and Edgun.
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Knife
I’ve always found it easier to get a good finish with the lighter cuts on small machines with HSS cutters. Of course I’m always finding new and better carbide inserts, but I still use a lot of HSS.
GsT
can someone please give me a contact e-mail for donnyfl I would love to try one of his ldc’s on my .25 cricket … thanks Matt madmatty74@yahoo.com
I used 4×6’s under the base to provide some more height and spread at the bottom to keep it from moving around.
I also took off the shield and figured out how to keep it running with the safety pin removed.
Yep, me too! and use mostly carbide tooling. Costlier, but doesn’t need much if any lube for what I do! eer, Did? 😉
Knife
I use my shop vac when cutting on the mill to catch most of the chips or they end up everywhere.
I try to clean it after every use to prevent chip buildup. Having a shop vac definitely helps and makes the cleanup fast. I have to pile up the big chips first and throw it in the trash can then follow up with the vac. In the tailstock is actually a die holder for threading. It has an MT3 arbor so very solid. Does a great job. I’ve learned to use American made dies. They cut like butter.
I did the break in routine on the Mill last night and man that thing is quiet. I am going to build a plexi glass confinement for the bed as well to make it easier to clean. Don’t want metal all over the floor.
Is that a socket in the tailstock?…… That G0704 is looking good. i need one of them
Man donny that Lathe is clean :whistle: :whistle:
Is that a socket in the tailstock?…… That G0704 is looking good. i need one of them
You’re gonna love e’m Donny! Be very-very careful! Those suckers BIT!
Knife
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I agree GsT but most importantly setting the feed rate to the lowest will give you a polished look.
Madmatty, sent you an email.
I’ve always found it easier to get a good finish with the lighter cuts on small machines with HSS cutters. Of course I’m always finding new and better carbide inserts, but I still use a lot of HSS.
GsT