Leveling the K&T 2HL Horizontal Milling Machine

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

A level machine is a happy machine

[@MyLilMule]

Truth in that statement. :)

[@thomasstover6272]

I like the level calibration process, Greg! Some old-time machinist know how….

[@MyLilMule]

I forget who first taught me that. Probably KZbin. :)

[@michaelclark9409]

Nice work. You'll enjoy it. Then, another place for parts to roll under.😊

[@MyLilMule]

No doubt!

[@billdoodson4232]

When I made the pucks for my machines out of some scrap 90mm hydraulic rod chrome bar, I machined an undercut for the screw legs to locate into. It really helped to keep the pucks in position when I adjusted the heights of the legs. I ended up drilling a starter hole with a 25mm drill, just the point, and then opening it up with the boring bar.

[@MyLilMule]

Sounds like we had very similar ideas!

[@kimber1958]

Great job Mr mule.

[@MyLilMule]

Appreciate it.

[@terrycannon570]

Great tutorial on how to calibrate the level. I have done it before but your documentation is fantastic. Thanks

[@MyLilMule]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@benfranz5812]

Perhaps a jam nut under the adjuster nut? Belt and suspenders...

[@MyLilMule]

It wouldn't hurt, but honestly, I don't think it would actually do anything. There's no chance those nuts will move as it is.

[@jm.workshop.q8]

Excellent work 👌🏻

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ThePottingShedWorkshop]

Those precision levels are designed to drive you mad if you strive for perfection! Don't know what you did with that hard stock, but I chuck any material like that in my woodburner for a couple of nights. Gets it nice and red and cools slowly, all for free!

[@MyLilMule]

I don't have a wood burning stove, but maybe next year when I rebuild the fire pit in my backyard (or garden to some 😉) I will have to remember to toss this in when it gets good and hot. Great idea!

[@argee55]

Looks pert near good to me!

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks!

[@Rustinox]

I would call that a win. Plus, you created a nice spot under the machine to hide some swarf :)

[@MyLilMule]

Or a pet mouse. ;)

[@JTL1313]

1st. Keep up the great work.

[@MyLilMule]

Thanks! Will do!

[@bambukouk]

I can understand "stable" but... what is achieved by "level"? unless you use level at two ends to see if it is twisted?

[@MyLilMule]

To prevent twist in the machine ways, correct. Level isn't as important as untwisted.

[@bambukouk]

@@MyLilMule thank you👍

[@Chromevulcan]

Jack or no jack, sticking your little fingers under a machine that big is the best reason to have those 2x4s under it. Ask me how I know...

[@MyLilMule]

My fingers aren't that little! 😂 I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid. I know I take risks in life, but there are certain things like this where I try to be more careful. I make a living with my hands, can't afford to lose them.

[@Chromevulcan]

@@MyLilMule Same, then someone that was "helping" me one day caused a load to shift and it sheared the last knuckle off of the middle finger on my right hand. It got reattached, but it's deformed and looks awful.

[@MyLilMule]

@@Chromevulcan Ouch! I really don't like to get help. I don't trust anyone.