Adcock & Shipley milling machine restoration - part 6 (vertical head final assembly)

[@Rustinox]

Without or with preload made a big difference. You can clearly hear it in the video. Nice result and as good as new :)

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks Michel. Yes, it was a satisfying result after some uncertainty.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hello Clive. Thank you for such an interesting video. Very informative and with the added benefit of a great outcome. Well done. 👏👏👍😀

[@Workshopfriend]

Yes, I was wondering if all the work was going to pay off or whether I would end up just returning the mesh to how it was by trial and error. Thanks for your feedback!

[@neffk]

Thanks for making the pin spanner. There seems to be a rash of millwright tendencies on youtube, hammering these nuts on and off. Also, consider making a parking attachment for the vertical head. Looks like you could attach it to the top of the main casting.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your feedback. I will consider making a parking attachment. With so many jobs on the list it is just a question of when it becomes a priority - perhaps once the horizontal attachments are completed.

[@carlwilson1772]

Hello Clive. Really enjoyed your film, it was superb. Excellent perseverance and fault finding. Thank you for the name check, most kind. The vertical head sounds much quieter after your strip down, analysis and set up. Interesting that setting the preload on the taper roller bearings halved the backlash on the bevel gears. Here is an idea to help support the head when fitting and removing it. You make an iso 40 arbour that has a base built in so you can bolt it to the machine table. The taper need not be perfect. You place the head on this arbour and then you can move the head in x, y and z to get it mounted, or remove it. I can't claim to have thought of this. It was told to me by Mat Look of the youtube channel lookcreations. I hope all is well with you and I look forward to your next film.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your feedback, Carl. As I responded to someone else's comment on this topic, it is a question of when I will get time to make the support. I like the idea of using an old Int40 arbour.

[@philhermetic]

That sounds much quieter! Phil

[@Workshopfriend]

Yes, I was relieved to reach this conclusion. I was beginning to wonder if it was worth all the effort. Thanks for your feedback!

[@Georgie82]

Great videos. I have a adcock shipley 2s. Looking for a electromagnetic clutch or somewhere i can get one rebuilt. My machine is very stout and thats all I'm missing to put it back together. Hope you can point me in the right direction. Thanks

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I have seen photos of the 2s and see that it is a robust machine for those who have the space. Is the clutch for the main drive? If so couldn't you use a variable frequency drive liked up to some of the exiting switches for control?

[@kafie1980]

For the horizontal milling support bracket, did you attempt to season the casting to relieve any internal stresses to ensure dimensional accuracy after you machine the features? Another question I have is, did the foundry actually cast the horizontal support bracket in grey cast iron? Did they have such options?

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your questions. The bracket was cast in May and has sat at home in its unmachined condition since then. Although it hasn't been exposed to the elements and fluctuating temperatures (ie on the roof) I don't anticipate problems on account of its relatively small size. We will see! Sadly, it will not be a grey cast iron. That option was not available to me.

[@willemvantsant5105]

Recently bought Moore & Wright telescopic gauges, repeat better than the cheap ones I had before, probably also made in China. Like watching the Pakistanis on youtube, molesting a large Dean Smith & Grace lathe, I miss my 13× 42 DSG.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I have heard that cheaper telescopic bore gauges can be a pain to use. When I get round to purchasing I will look for better quality ones. Yes, the Dean Smith & Grace lathes are nice machines.