233 Y Axis Power Feed UPDATE

Please Note: I am a beginning machinist and I do not pretend to know everything. Please always operate machinery in a safe manner and if you don't know, find a reliable source. DO NOT COPY ME. I make a lot of mistakes. I provide these videos for entertainment only.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

I am glad I am not the only one that has a racing mind when I go to bed and think about the earlier shop projects.

[@DudleyToolwright]

It can be a real sleep killer.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Robert, Looks like a good job done. Enjoyable viewing, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

[@DudleyToolwright]

Thanks. It was a challenging project, mostly due to the logistics of a very crowded set of surfaces.

[@AaronEngineering]

You can't beat having a "Y-Axis" automatic feed. Wish I had one on my little mill. Cheers, Aaron.

[@DudleyToolwright]

I am already noticing the benfits.

[@christophercullen1236]

Nice refit and problem solving. Kit from down under

[@DudleyToolwright]

Much appreciated, Kit.

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Nice improvement Robert 👍 Looks like you have room for a few more accessory's on the knee.. 😂

[@DudleyToolwright]

I am definitely missing a cup holder...got to get on that.

[@tcs9787]

Those spring loaded stops are for the runout to have some give so it doesn’t hard crash into the blocks you made, specially when you’re running the Y axis at the higher speeds.

[@DudleyToolwright]

I was thinking about the same issue. I was limited by the brass stock I could get at a reasonable price, but it was not thick enough to reuse the spring loaded plungers. I might update this at some point in the future. To be honest, I am going to try to never hit the stops as it is.

[@TangentJim]

Robert - Nice Going . -- Jim

[@DudleyToolwright]

Thanks, Jim.

[@SouthernEngineering]

That is a sweet center-finder; please tell me more about it.

[@DudleyToolwright]

If you are talking about the electronic center finder, it is a Fowler. It is very accurate unless you bump it into the material you are measuring. The shaft bends easily and I have destroyed at least 2 of them previously. Once you get used to them they are great, but you always have to be careful. They have a spring loaded tip version and it is somewhat protected from collisions.

[@SouthernEngineering]

@@DudleyToolwright thanks; I have one on order

[@garysgarage101]

Really like your stop design. Going to rip it off, Thanks!

[@DudleyToolwright]

How kind. Please do.

[@ianmoone2359]

Maybe instead of mounting the switch mechanism to the Y table, mount the switch to the knee and mount a slotted bar to underside of Y table, with moveable limit switches? Just thinking outside the box.

[@DudleyToolwright]

I like your thinking. I did consider that option and my final conclusion is that this mill was never designed for any of the electronic addons we consider sort of standard today. Everything is Jerry-Rigged on the outside of the castings with wires, sensors, and hoses all over the place. The knee is particularly busy. A proper design would have mounting places and cable management built in and glass scales would be inherently protected from chips.

[@ianmoone2359]

@@DudleyToolwright Agree with all of that 100% 👍