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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MILLING MACf.Ill\lE INSTRUCTIONS

All the eq~ipment furnished with the Milling Machine is packed in the carton in the miller crete. Be sure everything has been r"",oved before the carton is destroy.ed.

Use kerosene to remove the rust preventive coating from the machined surfaces.

Before using the Milling Machine, lubricate thoroughly according to instructions In Lubrication Chart, pag.e 6.

MOUNTING MOTOR

The Atlas Milling Machine requires a liz HP, 1725 RPM motor, preferably a capacitor or repulslen-lnduetlen type. (For a liz-inch diameter motor shaft, motor pulley No. 9-428 is required.)

Make all wiring connections before fastening motor to motor base.

Motor must rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the end of the motor opposite the shaft - Figure I shows the correct hook-up for either IIOV or 220V current.

Slide pulley on motor shaft so that small step is next to motor: tighten pulley set screw. Mount motor on motor base, place belt around small step of countershaft pulley and large step of nlotor pulley, aligning motor until belt is straight and adjusting motor base until belt is tight. Bolt motor in this position. IMPORTANT: Maintain proper belt - belt should be just fight enough to prevent its slipping.

Milling. t.1achine ·to a sturdy level bench. Level the ...•.. , machh\i_t',1spirit level. To do this, check with level on of· Miller table at right angles to table travel: and also in etftable parallel to table travel. By placing thin metal shims or 'atound mounting bolts beneath miller base, adjust until level

TO RiVERS! ROTATION OF ATLAS ..aTORS REV£R5£ 1 & 1

TO REVERSE OTHER MOTORS fOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS

110 VOLT HOOk·UP

ZZOVOLT HOOK·UP

Fig. I Wiring hook-up for Atlas motors.

readings show that miller table is level. Slight variations may be eerrected when tightening mounting bolts. Bolt miller. securely in position tightening. each bolt a.llttlJ! 'at a time, rechecking level read'lng every

few turns: .

iOPEllATlONSAND CONTROLS

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POWEtt FEED MODEL-see Figure 2.

R SUPPORT ARM LOCKS - The arbor support arm is held in position by means of coordinate locks actuated

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TUMBLER LEVER - controls the direction of table th.~ee Index positions - forward, neutral,alld reverse.

"6 .. CHANGE-O-MATIC INDEX KI)IOB - ind~xes the change. gears in four different positions. Pull out knob and rotate change gears by means of larg,. knob, located below index knob, until index knob drops int'·~,., .:

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Fig.2 Atlas Power Feed Model Milling Machine.

CHANGE-O-MATIC KNOB (See Fig. 7). - rotatelchange gears so that anyone of the following four feeds are ~btained: :003", .006", .0125" and .025". For further information regarding .feeds, see READING THE CHANGE·O-MATIC DIAL, page 3 •• Always pull out index knob before J:hanging feeds.

D. UNIVERSAL DRIVE GEAR LOCK NUT - The four table feeds per revolution of spindle a.re considered enough for most purposes. Other feeds are obtained by using different gears on the universal drive shaft in place of the standard 64-tooth gears. Loosen the lock nut D to make the necessary gear mesh adjustment.

E. TABLE FEED. HANDLES - used to move table by hand. Always loosen gib lock L before moving table.

F. MICROMETER DIAL LOCK SCREWS - used to lock the micrometer dials a.t the zero reading. Each division on the dial represents one thousandth of an inch travel. Always remove back lalh,. befote setti,.g~lar. ..

G. KI¢Kp:GT - autonlatically disengages the table travel when

in power feed by tripping kick-out lever H. Kick-out may' .

position along the table.

H. KICK-OUT LEVER - engagel power to the transmitted to the table by lowering the lever. Lever may. di.,; engaged; ~rallytitrle. CAUTION: Be lur' to disengage lever b.efore

table.' ... 1h: limit of travel. Serious damage may relult if table Is

ja ainst the cross slide.

BLE LIFT HANDWHEEL - controls the table e Always release glb lock ,located on right side of knee, and lock ,screws 0 before positioning t.ble.

K. TABLE TRANSVERSE HANDWHEEL - controls the forward and backward movement of ·the table. Always release gib lock located en right lide of crols' slide and the two locks A before pOlitioni~g table.

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L. TABLE GIB LOCKS - be sure to tighten locks on feed not in motion (longitudinal, eress or vertical).

CAUTION: The table gib lock located on front of saddle, Power Feed Model (MFC). should always point downward to prevent it striking the kick-out.

M. BELT TENSION LEVER- shift lever to the right to tension belt for operation. For belt adjustment, see ADJUSTMENTS, part 2.

N. BACK GEAR LEVER -engages back gears with spindle gears.

After back g_ars ar. engaged be sure to pull out sliding pin which locks the large spindle gear .to the spindle pulley. Use the special

wrench furn ished. ~

When back gears are disengaged be sure sliding pin is replaced in the large spindle gear.

O. ARBOR SUPPORT LOCKS - be sure screws are tightened securely when using the cutter arbor for milling operations. Always

loosen screws when positioning table.

BAND FEED MODEL-See Figure 3.

See POWE.R FEED MODEL for controls not listed below.

P. TABLE STOP - can be set anywhere along the length of the table to stop table at any desired point. Set screw provides vernier adjus~ment.

LEVER FEED MODEL-See Figure 4.

See POWER FEED MODEL for controls not listed below.

P. TABLE STOP - can be set anywhere along the I."gth of the table to stop table at any desired point. Set screw provides vernier

adjustment. .

R. TABLE FEED LEVER ~used to move table for milling oper.tions. The crank handle furnished moves table its full length of travel.

S. TABLE LIFT LEVER - controls the table elevation. The crank handle is· also used to raise or lower table. Always release gib lock,

located on right side ·of knee, and the two lock screws 0 before positioning. table.

T. TABLE STOP COLLARS - regulates table travel. Adjust collars to length of travel desired and lock collars in place.

Fig. 3 Atlas Hand Feed Model Milling Machine.

Fig. 4 Atlas Lever Feed Model Milling

ADJUSTMENT~

Fig. 5 Cross Section of Miller Head.

The following applies to all models.

I. SPINDLE ADJUSTMENT:-Adjustment of the Timken Be.rlng is not often necessary. but if the sp.indle spins too freely or play Is notice a ble when the spindle is pushed back and forth. the following

simple procedure will adjust the bearings: < .

Run the miller between thirty minutes and an hOilr to w.~m up the spindle (a temperature rise of 50 degrees Fahr. increases the .] •. ngth of the spindle about.Q.O~. inch be~.n bearings). Then loosen the set screw (B) on .the thtust nut (e , #·Ihe extreme left end of the spindle

(A). see.FI~re5,~nd Il"p,to a point where no play can be

detected·.I~. the spindle. this thrust nut 1/32 turn I to

one tooth of the . that point in order to

correct preload I screw. It is necessary .

change gear guard on. to get at the adjllfting

is easily accomplished after, 9 the hex screws.

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(a) Spindle belt - Twotlliladless set icre";;. shaft hanger serve to take-up belt slack. When .. diuS1fin.hth.'

put belt tension lever in tension position and relock ment is made.

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(b) Motor b.lt-T.nsion on this b.lt is d.cr •• s.d or incr •• s.d by moving the motor b.s. up or down. This- Is accomplish.d by turning the two h.x nuts loc.t.d on the stud which go.s through the upright on the motor b.... Aft.r .djustm.nt is m.d., lock nub in pl. e ••

C.ution: Do not h.v. b.lt too tight, just enough t.nsion to pr.v.nt its slipping.

3. TABLE AND CROSS SLIDE:-It is Y&~y import.nt th.t the gibs

on the t.bl •• nd crOll slide .Iw.ys fit snugly .nd th.t, .11 pl.y is .bs.nt. Gib .djusting scr.ws .r. provld.d for m.king .ny n.c.ss.ry .djustm.nt. Th. gib scr.ws should .Iw.ys b. lock.d in pl.c. with the h.x nuts .ft.r .djustm.nt is m.d •. The t.bl •• nd cross slid. should move with • slight "dr.g" .ff.ct. If .ny pl.y is pr.s.nt, ch.ttering cuts • nd rough finish.s will r.sult.

4. KNEE:-The kn •• gib should else fit snugly .t .11 tim.s, but not so tightly th.t the kn.. c.nnot b. mov.d without difficulty. Alw.ys lock s.t scr.ws in plee •• fter .djustment is m.de.

No pl.y should .v.r b. pr.s.nt in the kn •• slid.s. Shims b.tw •• n the kn ••• nd knee aneher pl.t.s .fford n.c.SS.ry t.k.-up .djustm.nt. Th. shims ar •• 010" thick .nd mad. up of (4) .002" .nd (2) .001" le.ves held tog.th.r with • light film of solder .nd c.n •• sily b. s.p.r.t.d with • knife bl.d •• S •• Fig. 6. The .001" sid. is eelered

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SPINDLE SPEED-CHART

A speed-ch.rt loc.ted on the sid. eever pl.t. on the he.d of the mill.r shows .11 the sp.eds .v.i1able .nd the belt s.t-ups to obt.in them.

TABLE FEED PER REV. OF CUTTER

Teble f •• d is the dist.nce the t.ble tr.vels p.r one revolution of

the cutter.

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'. " . " .l\r. gener.I, the t.ble f •• d should be less for the s.me m.terl.l when

\ • cutter with. few numb.r of te.th is used th.n one with m.ny teeth.

Th. h.rdn.ss .nd type of m.teri.1 else .r. determining factors to b. considered.

READING THE CHANGE-O-MATIC DIAL

Four different t.ble fe.ds per r.volution of cutter .re .v.il.ble on the Ch.ng.-O-M.tic. These feeds .re shown in e.ch ease under the titl. "Fe.d Per Rev." Aft.r the proper t.ble feed h.sbeen decided set the Ch.ng.-O-M.tic so th.t the ne.rest .pproxim.te t.ble

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Below the "Feed Per Rev:' .re two columns, one showing the R.P.M •• nd the oth.r the Feed in inches per minut.. After the proper cutt.r sp •• d, h.s been obt.in.d in R.P.M., .s expl.ined under "Cutt.r Sp.ed," ref.r to the R.P.M. column .nd choose the ne.rest apprexim.t. R.P.M. shown. Th •• dj.cent number in the "Feed" column will show the dist.nc. the t.ble will tr.vel in inches per minute .t th.t p.rticul.r spindle sp.ed. By dividing this figure into the length of the portion to be milled, the time required for milling can e.sily be d.termined.

There is • tot.1 of 20 different t.ble feeds per minute on the , Ch.ng.-O-M.tic dlel, Do not confus. "Teble Feed Per Rev. of Cutter" with "Table F.ed Per Minute."

CUTTER SPEED

Th. cutt.r speed is the .mount of m.teri.1 remov.d line.rly by the cutter per minute .nd is usu.lly expressed in feet per minute; th.t is, the circumferenti.1 speed per minute of the outside of the cutter. The cutter speed is determin.d by the size (di e, ) of the cutter, .nd of course, .,ther f.ctors, such .s: h.rdness of the m.teri.1 to be milled,

type of op.r.tion, .tc.

Th. following simpl. rul. will prove pr.ctic.1 in most c.s.s for .rrivlng .t the prop.r cutt.r sp •• d in R.P.M.

(.) T.k. the circumf.r.nc. of the cutt.r to b. us.d, .xpr.ssed in inches (Cir. = 3.1416 x di •. ) .nd divide it by 12. Th.n, divide the quotient into the recomm.nd.d cutting sp •• d in f •• t p.r minute for the p.rticul.r m.teri.1 to b. mill.d (s •• ch.rt b.low). This will giv •. the cutter speed in r.volutions p.r minut •.

C S d' RPM Cutt.r Sp •• d (in FPM)

utter pee 1ft. = Di •. x .262

In g.n.r.l, the .bov.rul. will prove s.tisf.ctory but the following things should .Iso b. k.pt in consld.r.tion wh.n d.t.rmining cutt.r sp •• d •

(.rl In T-slot milling op.r.tions, the f.bl. feed p.r minute should be r.Juc.d consid.r.bly (.bout 1'2) due to the gr •• t .mount of friction pr.s.nt in this type of milling op.r.tion. If the f •• d is not r.duc.d the cutter will beeem •• xc.ssiv.ly hot, .nd b. ruin.d.

(b) Th. h.rd.r the m.t.ri.l, the slow.r should b. the f •• d p.r min.

CUTTING SPEEDS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS

MATERIAL

HIGH-SPEED STEEL FEET PER MINUTE

Cast Iron, 160B* _ ... .. _. ..

Malleabl. Iron _ _., .. __ ._ .. _ __ ._ _ .. _ .

1020 S.A.E. Ste.1 _ .. __ .. _._. .

1050 S.A.E. Ste.1 _ _ ...... _._. ... _ .. _ .. _ ....... _._ ......

3145 S.A.E. St •• I _ _ .. _ .. _

Tool St.el, .nneal.d ._._. __ _ .. _. __ .. _ _ _ _ .. __ ._ ..

Steel C.stings __ ... __ .. __ ... _ _. _ .. __ .•

Yellow Br.ss __ .. .. _ ... ._ .... _. __ __ .. _

Bronz., 'lOR t _ _ .. _. 1

Bronz., 75R t ._ .. _ ... _ __ . . . ..

Alum inum _ ... __ .. _. __ . ...... _ .. _._ .. ._ ... _ ....

*Approx. Brin.1I h.rdn.ss number t R = Rockwell B sc.le

70·80 75-95 75·95 70-80 60·70 50·55 65·75

200·500 200·350 75·95 800·2500

SELECTION OF CUTTER

The type .nd size of cutt.r to use dep.nds .ntirely upon the sh.pe of the pi.c. to b. mill.d. Some oper.tions would r.quir. sl.b milling (fig. 8); oth.rs, .nd milling, such .s cutting. slot (fig. 25); or dovet.i1ing (fig. II .nd 12). in which c.se • dovet.iI cutter is us.d. One very import.nt thing should be k.pt in mind: When sel.cting • cutt.r the siz. should b. the sm.lI.st p.rmiss.ble to perform the eper.tion. Th. I.rger the cutt.r the more power it t.kes to drive It.

MILLING OPERATIONS

I. PLAIN MILLING OR COMMON, SLAB OR SURFACE MILL· ING: For this type of milling oper.tion • pl.in milling cutter is us.d. A pl.in milling cutter is on. which m.chines surf.ces p.r.llel to its own .xis of rot.tion. Th. cutting t.eth .re only on the periph.ry of the cutter. The cutting te.th on some pl.in milling cutt.rs .re p.r.lIel to the axis of the cutt.r; others h.v. hellee] .dges which h.v •• n .dv.nt.g. over the p.r.llel edge type bec.us. the full cut. ting edge of the tooth does not cont.ct the work .t the s.m. tim. but r.ther the cut commences .t on. corner .nd gr.du.lly proce.ds eeress the work in Ii sheering like .ction, thereby resulting in much smoother cutting .ction. (S •• fig. 8.)

Anoth.r type of cutter which f.lls under the pl.in milling cutt.r cl.ssific.tion is the

met.1 slitting s.w. Fig. 8 - SLABBING

~his cutter is used for the following oper.tions:slitting .nd slotting, cutting sm. II keyw.ys (fig. 10), .nd cut·off op.r.tions.

2. SIDE MILLlNG:-ln sid. milling, the sides of the cutter cut .s well .s the f.ce. Therefor., the cutter is simil.r in design to the pl.in ~iIIing cutt.r .xc.pt for the .ddition.1 t •• th on the side. This cuttel IS used for such op.r.tions .s slotting, grooving, cutting keyw.ys, .tc (See fig. 21.)

Side milling cutters pl.ced on .n .rbol with • sp.cer to regul.te the dist.nce between them permits two sid.s of the work to be op.r.ted on .t the Slime tim •• nd Is known .s "str.ddl. milling". (See fig. 9.)

If • combin.tion of side .nd pl. in rnilling cutters .re used on the .rbor .t the s.me time, this is c.lled "g.ng milling".

3. T·SLOTTING:-In this c.se • T·slot cutter is used. Th. str.ight slot Is milled first with • side mill cutter .nd then the T ·slot cutter is ,used to complete the job. Do not confuse. T·slot cutter with. keyw.y cutter. The two differ In this respect th.t the

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T .. IQt cutter hel cutting teeth on the Iidel el well el the face while the keyway cutter hal teeth only on the face.

4. CUTTING KEYWAyS_Woodruff keywaYI are cut with a keyway cutter. The cutter II brought down into the work to the delired depth. The depth of the cut, of courle, dependl upon the lize of the keyway. Bring the work, after It hal been mounted properly, 10 it just touchel the cutter. Tighten the gib locks on the table and croll llide. Set the micrometer dial on the knee lift Ihaft to the zero reading. By watching 'thll dial al the work il advanced the correct depth of cut can be determined.

To cut a keyway along the entire length of a Ihaft, a lide mill il uled. If the keyway II not very deep, a IIItting law may be uled.

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Fig. 10

Since a IIIttlng law hal no cuttin9 edgel on the sldel much friction II .et up between the sides' of the cutter and the work. Therefore, caution Ihould be exerciled to prevent the cutter from "burning up". (See fig. 10.)

Another way to cut keywaYI is by using lin end mill. (See fig. 10.) An end mill cutter hal cutting edgel on the end as well as on the fece. In many cases an end mill cutter has to be used becaule it is not permllilble to use a llitting law due to the Ihape of the work. For example, a shaft with two different diameters but only the smaller one il to be keywayed. The cutter woul,d cut partly into the larger diameter portion of the work as it approached the end of the cut.

5. DOVETAIL CUTTING:-For dovetailIng it il necellary to ule an angular cutter. (See fig. II.) There are single and double angular cutterl. The single angle type, like the one used for dovetailing, hal one cutting face inclined at an angle to the axil of rotation of the cutter. A dOllble angled one has two surfacel at an angle to the axis of rotation and are usually uled for fluting tapl, reamerl, and limllar work where it il Important that two surfacel operated on at the lame time are finished equally well.

When cutting the male dovetail, (lee fi9' 12), it is advisable to first mill the top surface of the work and then mill the sidel Fig. I I-DOVETAILING with a side mill to the proper width. Finish the job with the dovetail cutter. First cut, the one side. Then, without moving the work forward or backward, ral.e or lower the work, depending upon which side wal

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milled firlt and without changing the rotation of the cutter, mill the other side by feeding the work against the cutter In the opposite direction.

The two .Idel of the female dovetail are allO cut in the lame way: that i., leave the cutter rotation the same and feed from oppOlite directions. (See fig. II.)

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6. BORING:-For boring, a Ipeclal ar~ bor with an inlerted cutting bit il uled} (See fig. 14.) If the work can be bored clole to the head of the miller, the ule of a Ihort Ihank arbor il permillible ( .. e fig. 13): otherwile the arbor should be of such a length 10 that the arbor IUpport bracket can be uled to IUpport the other end.

7. DRILLING - LAYOUT: - By Uling a chuck mounted on the miller Ipindle and a center drill, work can I.e accurately pre, pared for drilling. ( See fig. IS. )

Fig. IS DRILLING - LAYOUT

8. GEAR CUTTING:-For geer cutting operationl (lee fig. 16), formed gear cutterl are used. The Ihape of the cutter teeth, of courle, depend upon the pitch of the teeth which are going to be cut. The index centers attachment is recommended for thil milling operation. See catalog.

Fig. 16 GEAR CUTTING

HOLDING THE WORK

In many casel the work can be clamped machine table. Since pieces to be milled are

shapes, no definite r-~--------':::.'-------......, instructions can be

given al to mounting and much depends u p 0 ,the In en' o Ifn ~cj ~:.r e

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the ealY clamping

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the table. The groovel are parallel to the line of the longitudinal fable travel. Fig. 17 Ihows a set-up for milling a keywa,y into a shaft with an end mill. The shaft il clamped down by meanl of clamp barl relting on the work and spacer blocks under the other end and fastened to the table' by meanl of tee-bolts.

VERY IMPORTANT: The

Ipacer block should always be as far as pOllible away from the tee bolt 10 that its dlltance will be greater than the distan~,.1: ,"Db4etween the work end tee-b~lso, the clamp plate must b'level )lVith the table, otherwise, If It Is tilted, the clamp bolt will pull off to one side and may ruin the table

Fig. 18 tee-slot.

Square stock may else be clamped In the V sloh.

Another type of mounting for round stock II Ihown in Fig. 18. In this case a square II to be milled with an end mill on the end of the shaft. An auxiliary vee block II used and set at right anglel to the table travel. Note that the tee bolts go through the vee block and placed equidistant from work 10 that each bolt takes an equal Ihare of the pull. The vee block allo acts al a prellure block against the table above the tee bolh which il a very important point to remember, Without disturbing the work, all four lidel of the square are milled at one letting--flrst , the bottom, lide, top and finally the other lide.

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Fig. 28 sh"Jws a set·up for eutting flutes In a piece of tapered wo,k. The ~ork is held between centers whic~ in turn are clamped in the V of the table. The differ· ence -in diameters of the center, is equal to the difference in diam· eters of the two ends of the tapered stock.

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A swivel vise, se. figs. 9 and 19 will be found to b. an Indlsp. n lIab I. at~ tachment to hoi d work for most mill·

Ing operations. Fig. 21

The following attachments are also available: Index Centen, used for splining, fluting, geer cutting and squering shafts (see figs. 16 Md 21); Rotary Index Tabl., for angular indexing and ... pacing (see fig. 20); and Angle Plate, which holds work which cannot be gripped in the vb. or bolted to the tabl. (see fig. 24.)

iWh,n gripping work in a vise which is less in thickness than the depth of the vis. jaws, place spacers underneath work to obtain sllffl· clent clearance above jaws.

I.f any production work is to be done, it is advisable to make a speclat fixture or jig to hold the work.

MOUNTING THE CUTTERS

Slab mills, side mills and metal slitting saws are mounted on an l .. b9r which Is supported on both ends-one end in the spindle and '+!tl'-other in the arbor support bracket. The cutter is driven by mere

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:'factional force of the spacers which are tightened up against it. See fig. 22. A key should be used on the larger. cutters. The arbor driver II screwed on the spindle nose and, the two prongs drive the cutter arbor. The cutter arbor has a tapered shank which fits into the spindle taper. Be sure these tapers are scrupuously clean before mounting eutter arbor. The arbor Is locked into the spindle by means of a draw bar. After arbor Is locked into position, place the arbor support bracket over theClther end of the cutter arbor. Turn the spindle by hand so that tiNt,:,atbor bracket will adjust itself and clamp securely in place on the arbor support arm after arm is also locked into place.

To remove the cutt.r arbor, loosen and remove the arbor bracket and draw·in rod. WIth a BRASS rod, bump the arbor out of the

spindle. .

In the case of a straddle milling set.up, a spacer of correct thickne .. has to be used between th. two cut· t.rs. Th. n",rest spac., or combination of spa· . cers should b. used

with thin shim spac.rs in addition until the correct thickness betwe.n cutt.rs Is obtained. In som. instances it might be advisabl. to tum out a spac., on a lath. to th. correct siz ••

Dovetail cutt.n, .nd mills and k.yway cutt.rs are mounted in a

shank ~utter adapter. See fig. 23. .

The arbor support unit is not used in this case.

End mills use bushings on cutters with shanks less than '12" diameter. To remove the shank cutter adapter, loosen and remove the draw·in

ber and with a BRASS rod, bump the adapter out of the spindle.

The spiral end mill is ad~J!tec:l to the spindle by a ,h.1I end mill driver. This driver has' two~rng pins. ,which fit into rec.sses in the ". cutter and a ground pllot·f'4r;9Ufter hol'ewith a large retainer screw. " ,,'FIg. 26 shows a spiral end._l!!lJI':

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FORMED CUTTERS

Occasionally a sp.cific shape is wanted. In such cases a formed' cutter will have to b. used and is made specially to give the d.iired shaped cut. Only in th. case of production set-ups is it advisable to wa,rant th. eipense of a formed cutter.

DEPTH OF CUT

The depth of cut will. very, of coune, according to the amount of stock to be removed. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT SHOULD NEVER EXCEED II," ON THIS MILLER EXCEPT ON SLITTING OPER· ATIONS ". The· first cut on a rough casting sholiid be deep .nough to cut below the "surface scale" otherwise the c;:utter will quickly become dulled, because the "scale" is much harder than the rest of the casting.

FINISHING CUTS

When taking a finishing cut, drop the Change.O.Matic to the next lower "Feed per R.P.M." setting. this has the same ,effect as·if the R.P.M. of the cutter were speeded up.

Fig. 24

CUTTING FLUIDS

Cutting fluids are used mainly for cooling purposes, that Is, to carry the heat away from the cutter. Cutting fluids also hav •• slight lubrl. catlng. quality and serve to flush away the chips from the cutter. The follOWing materials do not require lubrication: ordinary gray cast Iron, yellow brass castings and .babbitt. Some kind of lubricant should be used. when milling wrought iron, steel, steel canings, malleable.iron castings, bronza, copper and the various copper alloys.

The best lubricant is pure lard oil. A mixture of soluble oil and water will also make a good lubricant.

An automatic coolant system or a coolant tank (gravity feed) ere available for your milling machine. Refer to catalog for full information.

UP-MILLING AND DOWN-MILLING (Also Known as Climb Milling)

In the case of up. milling, the teeth of the cutter, when they come In contact with the work, rotate against the direction in which the work is traveling. In the down milling operation (climb milling), the eppesite is the case, namely, the cutters rotate in the direction the work is traveling.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD

DOWN MILLING BE USED ON THIS Fig. 25 - SLOITING

MILLING MACHINE. TH.E MACHINE IS NOT INTENDED FOR THIS KIND OF MILLING AND IF USED THE CONSEQUENCES CAN ONLY BE BLAMED TO THE OPERATOR AND NOT TO THE MACHINE.

Fig. 26 - FACING

Fig. 27 - PROFILING

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I

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING THE SPINDLE BELT

of wood, carefully drive the spindle "A" ill the direction shc)wnby' the arrow until Woodruff key "J" apepars beyond the face of gear "I". The spindle then should be rotated until the Woodruff key enters the notch in the top of dust cover "M". After the key has entered the notch, proceed to drive out the spindle the rest of the way; dust cover "N" will be automatically removed with it. Care should be exercised not to lose the various loose parts such as the spindle pulley, spindle gear and adjustment collar when removing the spindle.

TO REMOV,E BACK GEARS

Next, it is necessary to remove the back gears. Drive out pin "K" in the eccentric ha.ndl,e and loosen the two set screws "L". Back gear shaft "0" can be pushed out in the direction indicated by the arrow.

The old belt can now be pulled out of the machine and a new

See Fig. 30.. Remove cap screw "E" and pull off the feed gear. belt inserted.

With a thin end wrench unscrew stud "F." The complete tumbler

gear assembly may then be removed from the machine. TO REASSEMBLE

Next remove four cop screws "G," inner gear plate "0" may All parts should first be clean-

then be pried off with the aid of a screw driver. Care should be taken ed. Then put the back gear as-

not to damage or lose the two dowel pins "H." This may be accom- sembly together, reference to Fig-

plished by prying alternately on opposite sides of the plate. ure 5 will assist in getting the parts in their proper places.

See Fig. 5, page 2. Loosen set screw "B" and unscraw collar "C" Next, assemble the spindle

by turning counter-clockwise. Care should be exercised not to lose the with its various parts and refer to

small cushion of soft matarial that is located under set screw "B".Gear page 2 for making the proper

"G" may now be removed by pulling directly away from the head. adjustments.

Next pry out Woodruff key "E" and pull collar "H" off from the Both assemblies should then

spindle. Loosen set screw in collar "0" and TWO set screws "F" in be thoroughly oiled and greased

gear "I". With a lead hammer or CI machinist's hammer and a block according to the lubrication chart.

LUBRICATION CHART

See Fig. 29. First set the Change-O-Matic feed in the .003 position as shown at "A". This will enable the rotary change gear bracket inside gear ClISe "C" to clear the frame of the milling machine when removing gear case.

Next remove the four cap screws marked "B". Gear case "C" can then be removed by pulling directly away from inner gear plate

"0".

Following applies to all Models (except Nos. 22, 23 and 24 which applies to I;tond Lever Model only). Use a good grade of S.A.E. No. 10 motor oil or equivalent throughout unless otherwise specified.

I. SPINDLE BEARINGS (left and right): Oil every time the mIlling machine is used.

BACK GEARS (not illustrated): Every time back gears are used, remove small screw in center of back-gear spindle and oil freely. Replace screw. Occasionally, also apply oil to back-gear eccentrics. SPINDLE PULLEY BEARINGS (not illustrated): Oil at regular intervals. To oil, remove set screw in large step of spindle pulley.

2. ARBOR SUPPORT: Oil every time cutter arbor is used in conjunction with support.

3. VERTICAL KNEE WAYS: Clean regularly and occasionally II'pply Ii liberal quantity of oil.

4. CROSS SLIDE WAYS (for table): Clean re9ularly and apply a liberal quantity of oil every time machine is used.

5. CROSS SLlD,E WAYS (o.n knee): Clean regularly and apply a liberal quantity of oil every time machine is used.

6. TABLE FEED SCREW BEARINGS: Occasionally apply a few drops . of oil.

7. KICK-OUT TRIPPER SHAFT: Occasionally apply a few drops of oil.

8. CROSS FEED SCREW BEARING: Occasionally apply a few drops of oil.

9. KNEE LIFT SCREW SHAFT: Occasionally apply a few drops of oil.

10. FEED G,EAR CASE BEARING: Apply a few drops of oil every time machine is used.

II. and 14. UNIVERSAL DRIVE JOINTS: Apply a few drops of oil every time machine is used.

12. KN,EE LIFT SCREW AND GEARS: Oil every time the machine is used. About once a month clean the knee lift screw with kerO" sene and a small stiff brush, (raise table! to its maximum height) and apply a small amount of oil.

13. UNIVERSAL DRIV.E SCOPE: Frequently remove oil screw and apply a small amount of oil: then. replace screw.

14. See number II.

15. UNIVERSAL DRIVE SHAFT BRACKET: Open side gear cover.llnd apply a few drops of oil every time machine is used.

16. GEARS: A small amount of heavy graphite outer gear lubricant applied to gear teeth will aid in obtaining smoother, quieter OPllr. alion. Be sure to remove all oil in the gear teeth before applying lubricant or it will not adhere. The best way to get at the gears is to remove gear guard (change-o-matic unit). A small amount of oil should also be applied to change gear bearings.

17. CHANGE-O-MATIC KNOB BEARING: Occasionally apply II. few drops of oil. Espllcilllly to ball oilllr.

18. KNEE LIFT SHAFT B&ARINGS: Put a fllw drops of oil in the oil hole after removing the small screw. Rllpillce screw •

19. COUNTERSHAFT BEARINGS: Oil thesll two burings eVllry time machine is used.

20. ROCKERSHAFT BEARINGS: Apply II fllw drops of oil occasionally to the rockershaft bearings.

21. TABLE FEED SCREW: About once a month elecn the feed screw threads with kerosene and a small stiff brush and apply a small amount of oil along its entire length.

22. TABLE F~ED RACK: About once a month apply a small amount of cu.p grease to the rack after cleaning with kerosene and II small stiff brush.

23 and 24. RACK GEAR SHAFT BEARINGS: Apply a few drops of oil every timll mach i ne is u.ed.

25. KN,EE LIFT SHAFT BEAR~ ING: Apply a few drops of oil eVllry time machine is used.

26. SUPPORT ARM: Occasionally a pply a IIttlll oil to the cutter support arm.

27. TUMBLER GEARS: Apply a few drops of oil every time machine is used.

28. CROSS FEED AND KNEE LIFT SCREWS: Oil at rllgular intervals. To oil, move table to extreme front position and with a SCrew dr lv e r .lide screw cover forward o"til screws arll exposed.':~r.{,;

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UNIT ·ASSEMBLIES ·FOR

MFC, MIC AND MHC MODEL MILLING MACHINES

MF.IXY

TABLE FEED ASSEMBLY SEE PAGE 12

MI.2AX HEAD ASSEMBLY SEE PAGE 10

MI .... OOBX

BELT GUARD ASSEMBLY SEE PA&E 9

MI.2IBXY COUNTERSHAFT ASSEMIl.Y SEE PAGE 9

MF.28X

GEAR GUARD AND CHANGE GEAR ASSEMBLY SEe PAGE II

MI·I08X MOTOR BASE ASSEMBLY SEE PAGE 9

MI·3X BASE ASSEMBLY SEE PAGE 9

KNEE FOR

MI.6XY

E ASSEMBLY AND MIC 13·

MH.6XY KNEE. AND TABLE ASSEM,BL Y FOR MODEL MHC SEE PAGE 14

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PARTS LIST

All partl on this page are used on MFC, MIC and MHC Models

801·24 SPINDLE COLLAR

MI·80B COUNTERSHAFT PULLEY

"..__ S7.217__"" ~ .. OILER (2 REQD.' ~

----:...._

MI.107A SPINDLE

3/,," • I" GROOVE PIN

~

MI·77 HUB

L2-679B PULLEY

51·52 HANDLE

MI·2IB COUNTERSHAFT HAN.GER WITH BUSHINGS

MI·IA HOUSING

MI.14A COVER PLATE

11'] .... -- MH.43

... RACK (MHC

MODEL ONLY)

'8.321112" FILL. HEAD MACH. SCREW (3 REQD.)

MI-402B MOTOR BELT GUARD

MI.4008X

BELT GUARD ASSEMBLY

41·43A SWITCH PLATE

"

MI·3X .

BASE AND HOUSING

ASSEMBl.;t: .

¥,".16. *" PHILLIPS CAP SCREW

(2 REQD.)

I ~ ~

M6·122

z·, "N 57.'01

/ BOLT

&..1· 3/,.16 HEX JAM

.~.~

NUT

S7·74 BRACKET

51,," WASHER (3 REQD.)

6·32. 3/i, SELF TAPPING SCREWS

(2 REQD.)

9·214 CORD

. MI·I08X MOTOR BASE ASSEMBLY

L3·125 MOTOR BELT

\

10·428 "'OTOR PULLEY ,.~" Hole)

~ ~

MI.58S SPINDLE BELT

~

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(Dealer can supply bushing for Y2" dia. shall molar.'

PARTS LIST

OF MI-2AX HEAD ASSEMBLY

All parts on this page are used on MFC, MIC and MHC Models

MI·243X CONSISTS OF 1.111·243. 1.111·248 AND 2. 1.116-249

MI~::~d as .".m~I;.lo:IY) \.. No.6 INTERN .r«

lACK GEAR OIL SCREW '" SHAKEPROOF WA~

\, '" /~I~: "'.'54 I ~~'. CD;i .»: .... }"7' , ~ ~%~,

'I.". o/eu GRod~C;~~RIC/ . ,",Il:~l" r If' .... ~

(2 RE9,D.) M 1·253 9·157

LOCK PLUNGER SPRING M 1·2518 "

MI-250X ECCENTRIC'

BACK GEAR SHAFT

ASSEMBLY

r.

MI·58S SPINDLE BELT

___ MI.2A HEAD

I~ 5/16".18.1'4

• HEX CAP SCREW (4 RE9D.)

S7·145 KNOB

j ,'14 ... 20• '12

~ HEADLESS

, , SET

"jJ: SCREW

6·32 .3/ ,0_ .. "'.-

TAP,PING ,SgREW '.. ..11.151

" ..... , 7 .. ' \ CHAOl

MI.55 MI·52

HINGE' PIN COVER PLAtE

MI·82B REAR SPINDLE

, MI.IOO.32A BEARING 5.65

GEAR M6·71 I

\.___ , DUST COVER +

co'l~!'-@ OCJ@~ ~

No.3 WOODRUFF 7: / KEY

9·644

MI.78 OILER

S~ACER

MI·259 IUSHING

Ml·9

SUPPORT ARM M 1-60

\ . .RBO. SU\' ~,~;; ~

~~~ .. ~~

LOCK ~O 0 €;il

" ~. e

'A ·20 HEX NUT.::.=J ~ - ~~

~~;~:. / V

W30- 16 SD 1 -1 8

OILER BUSHING

% ".20 x 2" SQ. HD.

MACH. SCREW ,

9-93 dWASHn

~~

%".16xl%" HEX CAP SCR.

•

Ml-61 BAR

5/16".18 x 1 Y2"d} HEX CAP SCR.

MI-3IX SPINDLE ASSEMBLY

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PARTS LIST

3"~

II ".20.

i .. CAP SCREW HEX

(2 REQD.)

s-

MF.36

STUD (LOWER) (2 REQ!).)

MI.28

GEAR &Ut~HC ONLY USED ON MIC AN,

MF-bb

EXTENSION

»:

~ OILER

-,

MF-b7 TUBE

31 "......___ 6-32. ~IW --.... •

TAPPING

(2 REQD.)

.EAR

WASHER /

'I. "·20. I~ HEX\AP SCR

Mb·101·24 GEAR

CAP SCREW Y ... ·.20. '¥.too ,HEX,

- II -

r

,

All PARTS LIST

MF.58X parts on this page are used on MFC I

REVER .. GEAR ony

TUMBLER A\5EMBL~

BE~~~ MF·101·24A

GEAR

M6.93 MF·64 \ MF 58

WASHER BUSHING TU.t.1BLER

'14".20 x 7/, ........................ ~

HEX CAP scRi:~ -.., ~. 0 10·255

~ WASHER L3·106

uF uF 0 ~~ ./ COLLAR

BUM ·64 M .101·20A '

SHING GEAR

MF.6~ ~ " 58·63

BEARING ~ \~ , SPRING

WA~~E9i ~. ~~?$) 0 ~ 7t K~~B45

Yo "20 , ~ I ~'- ,,-0 .....

"" t.; sd'.~ ~"'F-6A' y,,' .14" GOOOV PINS

M~~~~~~{~~~1~~' ... MF.101.16L}"UO Y"":'~~:'::OOV PIN WA~t:i _ _:,~:~to ""'00,

... "" ~~10"16 '",CHAS. AS UN" "',..~ lUSH""

"ASH" 1,11'-62 MF,",-,,' y.",,,. Yo ~ -.-- y.' 'NT, TOOTH

BUSHING HEX CAP SCRE~ SHAKEPROOF WASHER

'1,"x ~ ..

GROOV JIN (2 RE9D.1

MF·152

INNER GUARD

USED ON MFC ONLY

~./

", 1/4".20x-f HEX CAP

(4 RE9D.)

MF·IXYC

TABLE FEED ASSEMBLY

_ 12_

B~lT65 I \(..16 HEX

~F~LNUT

MI-64 /~. ~l

KICK OUT ~ ~

. MI.64X

KICK OUT ASSEMBLY ONE USED ON MFC ONLY

S7.166 NUT

MI·92 COLLAR LOCK

MI.35AX

LEAD SCREW ASSEMBLY FOR MIC MILLER ONLY (Ass.mbly as shown .abov.

without MI.17A F •• d G.ar) DOES NOT INCLUDE TABLE

MI-6XYC

PARTS LIST

For tabl. T-bolh s •• not. on pag.-I4

MI·39 PLU6

(2 REQD.)

\ ~

~(

MI-35AG

LEAD SCREW ASSEMBLY FOR MFC MILLER ONLY (Ass.mbly as shown above

including MI-17A Feed Gear) DOES NOT INCLUDE TABLE

,,·oC"'·····Mi:5X

CR'OSS SLID~.ASSEMBLY USED ON MFCi MIC, MHC

1/4"-2" 1'. (l REQD.) HEADLESS SET SCREW D06 POINT

10-225 NUT

13 REQD.)

MI-42A LOCK

MI-41 PLATE (2 REQD.)

'%.24 HEX~JAM I-

NUT . Ell

(2 REQD.) <8. I

L1PPESl)WsHER !~

MI-B3 THRUST BEARIN6

MI-37B

~~~~~R'

\~.<~.:':.'o.

.. ~.~- ..

M 1-37A. . /. .':--

COVER

USED ON ALL MODELS

~

MI·268

5/16"-lh I" HEX CAP SCREW UREQD.)

S7.16~ NUT

12 REQD.)

MI-6XC

KNEE ASSEMBLY USED ON MFC AND MIC

•

MI..41X ·UFT.SCREW ASSEMBLY USED ON MFC AND MIC

i~t,\t

No.3 WOODRUFF

..-.._~_ KEY

9-103 -_, .........

HANDLE

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PARTI'LIST

•

•

•

I

"

MI.39

PLUS (2IE9D.)

8·32 x ¥a" FILL H,D. MACH. SCREW (4 RE9D.)

I

,

No.3 WOO,DRUFF KEY

NOTE - T·boltsfor holding work on the tebl. of the Milling Mechin. mey b. med. by procuring %" Squer. Heed Mechin. Bolts from your locel herdwer. end r.ducln.g the thickn." of the h.ed to 7/32".

, MH.35· RACK

MH·!9·X TAaLE.'f~ED'!_R CASE '··ASSe~Il.Y .

USED'ON MHC ONl.Y

57· lOS HANDLE

MH·14 '

TAILES,T, OP ..Yf·20 ~_I ~

S7-426 ' se~r.;;ES~l

T.80LT '~\ laPOINT

f1<'~~~

MH.14X /' ~".16 'H.EX

TABLE STOP ASSEMBLY ')ULL NUT'

2 REQD. ON BOTH

MIC AND MHC MILLERS

,

MI.13 &18

MH.18_ .....

STOP NUT (4 RE9D.)

MH.70 SHAFT

'MH.16

LEVER (WITH HANDLE)

MH·24 WASHER

1:.2·682 COLLAR

MH·6XC

KNEE ASSEMBLY FOR MHC ONLY (Include. MH·43 Rock)

S7.105 HANDLE

Used on Bas. in'plec. Lift Screw Nut Miller only.