TROUBLE AT MILL

Sorting out a 626 mill

[@andrewthick185]

Dear John, You always give a more rounded view of the how and why. Excellent. Keep up the great work. Ten minutes with your 'on the fly' observations is pure gold to us boracic shed dwellers. Particularly on how to get a cheap machine working well. God bless, also thanks to your man for the DTI videos.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Great video John, keep'um coming

[@JeroenVissers]

Thanks for putting this on KZbin. You have given a better impression of the mill then any brochure I can find on the net.

[@paulkapala2960]

Ausome you did a great job !

[@RalfyCustoms]

Love these old videos John man Thanks for sharing 👍

[@malcytull]

You have done a really cracking job on your mill, thank you for posting, you have made me very envious LOL!!

[@ShuffleSk8Ter]

I think your one of my fav people on youtube .please continue making excellent and fun/funny vids

[@TheStuartYork]

Never mind. I've spent all afternoon tramming my mill head. Your excellent idea of using a brake disc would have save ages. Thanks again.

[@erynthegrey]

Loved it. Been watching your vids for a while, and I must say, the more I watch, the better I understand ya! LOL! Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next one! :)

[@Mavermick1]

Good job - must be nice knowing so much about the machine. Nice car-boot finds......I wish our local car-boots had tooling on them!!

[@phooesnax]

good video... You have made some nice improvements. I like when somebody makes the very best of what they have.

[@55chevytruck]

Great job making to most of this machine!

[@markpatterson7070]

I enjoy your videos !!!!!!!!!

[@SKYLANDBAK]

Great mods & improvements to this machine.I'm surprised you didn't go with a Bridgeport given its versatility & reputation as a reliable all round workhorse.Watched many of your vids & admire your skills,ability & style,very entertaining..

[@terrycannon570]

Thanks John Exellent review.

[@ronkluwe4875]

John, that comment about machined it with an angle grinder is great. Goes to prove we don't always need to machine to +/- 0.0001 tolerances to get something to work. Regards; Ron

[@gizzo123us]

PS I really enjoy your videos very much thank you!!!!

[@wanabear5716]

Wow i did not realize you made so many mods to that mill john nice one,That's definitely an achievement..Cut's just like a Bridgeport hehehe

[@WAVETUBE84]

Wow, you really tuned up that mill.

[@doubleboost]

Cheap & cheerey (Chinese) Thanks for watching

[@muhaahaloa941]

Great looking mill love the way this has performed over the years john,I noted your comments about buying one what would be the maximum you would pay for one if one come up without the DRO and with no tooling the only thing it has got is the cabinet and quick traverse scruffy condition..??Any help would be appreciated.

[@MaturePatriot]

I had wondered what brand and size your mill is. You have answered my questions. If you are still using the white water drain into the bucket, why not put a small sump pump in the bucket to pump it back to the lathe.

[@Nucul3arTOAST]

Hey john another great video. I like that riser block build. Did you build that at work ? Id love to see some of the engine work you do on the mill Dylan

[@doubleboost]

Hi David Yes there is a 7/16 thick alloy spacer I also had to change the leadscrew (I had acess to a complete machine that was being converted to CNC)

[@davedigs]

great video john given me some ideas for improvments on mine thanks

[@foam_blaster]

I have a similar mill and have run into a situation where I need to cut some glass scales too. How did you cut yours? any tips ?

[@DavidKirtley]

Thanks for taking the time to make the mill tour. What are the two bars at 1:22?

[@Danbackboard]

Hello from Brazil .... Your videos are interesting ... parabens .... What brand of milling?

[@davedigs]

hi john looking at your power feed did you have to make spacers between the table and the unit ive just got one not fitted it yet doesnt look like much material left to drill into using the holes on the drive unit wondered if you had the same problem

[@gamingSlasher]

Looks like a Getter Done cap you have. I have the same color :)

[@stiffy515]

Bobbin's gone out of skew on treddle!

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Would be good enough to mill wristwatch cases?

[@armdaMan]

Hello Sir John Marvelous what U have achieved with that Mill. Given Your Machining background this is a Tool gloat indeed. ATB aRM

[@pvtimberfaller]

I think these were a Clausing design? I have seen several 1930ish to 1960/70 light mills that were pretty close. I have a lot of hours on one, not a bad machine for the money.

[@TheStuartYork]

Thanks John. I don't suppose you made a video of the making of your spindle lock?

[@doubleboost]

Sadly not

[@thornwarbler]

ya some guy you! Is there nowt you cant make? cheers for the film and keep them coming

[@johncollins719]

I have an early version of that mill, made in 1979 in Taiwan under the name Hong Da. Looking to find or make a 3-4" riser block for mine. OD of the riser would be about 7 3/32". Can't find a ready made piece, thought of making it from heavy wall steel pipe. Only 8" od pipe is commonly available. Wouldn't be able to turn the od to size on my 10" lathe. If any one can offer help in finding a riser or suitable stock to make one from I would be grateful. Thanks.

[@Mrhadiiiii]

Man, l found like this mill before week and it was manufactured in Taiwan with 2100$ excluding the shipping . is that true there are tow type of this mill .. China and Taiwan ?

[@nellanodrog]

Do you still have the drawing for the riser you show in the film i tried to blow it up it was blurred

[@austin3538]

nice job

[@spannerdodger]

Hi John do you have a drawing or any dimensions for the riser you made, I have a 626 really like the riser idea, I had to re-bearing the spindle on mine it was very rough looked like the bearings had been beaten in.

[@doubleboost]

My riser is 5 1/2 inches tall If you join the 626 group there is a drawing there All the hole centres are different on each machine I made paper templates of mine Regards John

[@Patroand]

Hope you're happy and you will enjoy it (her?), most important is that you resume your work that we enjoy to see.

[@FrontSideBus]

Trouble a t'mill tha knows.

[@FAR_CUE_TOO]

Hi john, sorry mate I'm still trying to learn your accent, at 9:26 you say "I do like my cheap ????? Key less chuck" I can't make out if your saying cherrie or T.R.E. I Googler both and didn't get many results, could you please tell me what brand you say? Keep up the great view, Cheers

[@LandersWorkshop]

You could do with a little apprentice in that workshop to pass on your skills!

[@dermotkelly2289]

Hi John It's Dee in Thailand. I had to buy a lathe from Thailand second hand cos the cost of shipping a second hand one comes to too much . It's a 10 inch swing Taiwan lathe and was advised not to buy a Chinese one. Iv'e yet to clean it all up and only time will tell. But I have a question. Do you milling is more skilled than turning? I think it is

[@doubleboost]

Hi Dee Good luck with your lathe I would put the operation of a lathe and mill on a similar skill level Regards John

[@ponkkaa]

crossbeam gone out of skew on treadle?

[@BartolomeoPestalozzi444]

Watch out for the Spanish Inquisition!

[@union310]

Is the machine basically the same as the Myford?

[@doubleboost]

Yes they are all clones of the same machine

[@TERRYB0688]

Just found this video, do you still have this machine as I’m bidding on one on ebay

[@doubleboost]

Yes still in daily use

[@olhemi1]

😎👍

[@chrisyboy666]

Machined away with an angle grinder I love out like that quality

[@mcrayfourd]

last of the summer wine

[@KevinPrice5]

Thumbs up and "I'm gonna fall off the bastard"....

[@jhareng]

Another good video Johnny Really should spake inglish Had to forward/rewind didn't believe me ears, tastefully done.

[@atcaleb]

make that warped gibs

[@doubleboost]

It has made no improvement to my machining lol

[@jonbrassington8919]

hi is there any chance you would send me the drawings for the riser as i have the same issue

[@doubleboost]

The problem is the hole spacing and recess sizes are all different mine is 5 1/2 inches tall that is the best i can do

[@jonbrassington8919]

hi thanks for coming back , ok did you start with solid or tube ? if so what wall many thanks

[@doubleboost]

@@jonbrassington8919 bar with 2 inch hole through the center

[@atcaleb]

gibs

[@mcrayfourd]

chinese shite

[@doubleboost]

That just about sums it up I would not buy another John

[@NuttyforNissan]

Not like the Monty Python sketch at all. :)