Hi Guys
I am still very green to machining,
it all started with the bulk buy of a small Mill/drill (that I went on to sell), some old time horizontal milling machine (that I went on to sell) and my Myford super 7 That I rebuilt and have kept (see photos in my blogg)
Not having much money, all of the stuff I buy is second hand and needs a lot of TLC
my last two purchases were a Tom senior M1 and a tom senior Major,
The Major I had to travel from London to Scotland to collect !!!!!!!!
It was a good price and it came with a S head (that I am yet to paint and fit) it also came with a notching head (new as in un-used)
I have been EXTREMELY lucky to have found a new old stock (never used) Knuckle head for the Tom senior M1 so at the moment, my M1 has the knuckle head fitted and the tom senior major is set up in the horizontal mode.
I must say, I have a feeling all is not right with either machine!!!!
It could be as simple as the stands I have built for them?????
they both rest on four feet (each) which are no more then some large M14 bolts, no pads under neither
I do seem to get a lot of vibration when I try a deep cut say 30 thou
I cant plunge cut because it vibrates to much, unless i take it slow and shallow
I have adjusted the gibs as far as I think is ok, and the work is always held well
what should I be able to expect from the two mills????
The M1 is a one HP three phase motor and the major is a two HP three phase motor both running of separate VFD
Edited By Piero Franchi on 10/11/2017 08:45:48