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My lil woman just bought me a Jet mill/drill. Where can I get info or research material on the basic operations and tooling??  I've got quite a few twist drills for my drill press but the milling part is all a mystery to me.  Thanks.
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Reply:Originally Posted by SandyMy lil woman just bought me a Jet mill/drill. Where can I get info or research material on the basic operations and tooling??  I've got quite a few twist drills for my drill press but the milling part is all a mystery to me.  Thanks.
Reply:Get yourself a catalog from MSC- www.mscdirect.comEverything you ever could want for machining.A good book is Milling Machine Operations by Richard Kibbe, John Wiley and sons Publisher.Or, the full on machining book by the same author,Machine Tool Practices, also from John Wiley.these are the textbooks for machine shop classes at tech schools, they cover everything, step by step, with lots of pictures.They are pricey new, but often availabe used from abebooks.comor amazon or ebay.
Reply:It is helpful if you can find a store that sells used millng machines and lathes. they generally have boxes of used tooling.
Reply:Hi Sandy!The other day, I came across a website: www.technicalvideorental.comThis place will let you rent DVD's & video's for $9.99 a week on the topic you're referring to so, give it a look see and I know that you'll find what you need to learn in order to make that machine "SING" for ya! Btw, I do'nt have anything to do with them or any of their affiliates...    Respectfully,SSBN727"Run Silent...  Run Deep!!!
Reply:I recommend Machine Shop Practice  Vol I and II.  Amazon has a good price.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...Go.x=14&Go.y=7There are couple of magazines geared toward the hobbyist.  Machinist Workshop and Home Shop Machinist.Don't forget you will need a milling vise, hold down clamps, Various indicators and mikes.  A surface plate and height guage are handy and the list goes on.  Start checking pawn shops for Starrett stuff but be aware of new prices so you don't overpay.  Grizzly and Enco carry decent import precision tools that are fine for most hobby work ( unless your planing on building a jet engine for an RC plane.)  enough ramble. EnjoyDennisThermal Arc 185-TSWMillermatic Challenger 172VictorO/AAtlas Craftsman 12 by 24 LatheEsab PCM-875Wholesalem Tool Mill-Drill
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyWhat I've got is the Jet JMD-18 and it does say it is R-8 taper. It came with a face milling cutter, about 2 1/2 or 3" and the spindle it fits on. Not sure what I'll do with that yet  .  Looking at the online info they call for a set of collets so those must be the R-8's you're talking about. There's only one place in town and the boys at the counter are good but young and don't have a grip on all aspects of machining naturally. Right off I need to get 230 vac to it to even fire it up to see it spin. Then I need to get a dolly under it to move it to it's final resting place. Cracked  joist yesterday just lifting it up on the stand. Thanks a bunch guys. Thanks for the link mac.
Reply:Don't forget you will need a milling vise, hold down clamps, Various indicators and mikes. A surface plate and height guage are handy and the list goes on. Start checking pawn shops for Starrett stuff but be aware of new prices so you don't overpay.
Reply:R-8 tapers are found on collets, end mill holders, drill chuck holders and many other tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyCollets and end mill holders have the same basic function ??Actually I should go do my homework before asking..
Reply:get a 48" table bridgeport with a proto-trax set up on it if you want to have lots of funj/k ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:The indicator is the number one thing any machinist/toolmaker needs for setups on any machine or so I would recommend getting yourself an "Indicol" holder which will lock onto the spindle and an indicator something like an Interapid or Brown & Sharpe or a Fowler then learn how to sweep the head to see if everything is square.  A good drill chuck, (preferably an Albrecht) that doesn't require a key is damn nice.  An intro class at a vo-tech or a video would probably go a long way (never seen one but hope they would show you the basic concepts).  Some of the previous posts mentioned websites that can get you this stuff.Here's a link with pics for the Indicol:https://www.emachinetool.com/tooling...512&Source=PTC