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Tim Storey  
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 More options Nov 14 2012, 10:47 am
From: Tim Storey <tim.sto...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:47:08 +0000
Local: Wed, Nov 14 2012 10:47 am
Subject: Re: [london-hack-space] 3 in 1 Mill
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Accepted  however given the space's uncanny ability to collect 'useful'
crap it is now full of items.
There is just about enough room to get the the back of the machine.
None the less when the cutting fluid does tend to splash a bit...

\t
On 14/11/2012 15:38, Adrian Godwin wrote:

> It's not meant to be a crap store.
> It was intended as access to the back of the machine for servicing and
> cleanup.

> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Tim Storey <tim.sto...@gmail.com
> <mailto:tim.sto...@gmail.com>> wrote:

>     Hi Folks,

>     I have been using the mill over the last couple of days with generally
>     good results.

>     0.1 mm out over 200mm which isn't bad.

>     This is likely due to not having parallels to use in the large red
>     vice,
>     which is likely not the best vice
>     for the machine.

>     Therefore I have started making up a set, however this has now led
>     to a
>     problem in the z axis of the mill
>     which seems to be slipping, a cut starts fine but then the bit
>     gradually
>     moves upwards.

>     I suspect the lock on the back, I haven't had time to really
>     investigate
>     but I will do so over the next.
>     Most likely Monday.

>     We could also do with a screen to prevent swarf and other general
>     debris
>     leakage over the 'crap' store in front
>     of the machine.

>     \t


 
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