Micro-Machine-Shop.com
A Hobby Site for Machining & Tool Enthusiasts
microcosm ~ A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development.
 
This site presents over 85 pages containing in excess of 2,150 annotated pictures, 70 animations, 
plus 260 reference documents on metal machining tools, tooling, modifications, methods, & projects.
 
Table of Contents         Photo Gallery

Rong Fu RF-25 Mill/Drill

 

   Mill/Drill Specifications & Views

   RF-25 Mill DRO X Y Z Axes & Tachometer

   Workholding, Rotary Tables & Dividing Head

   Collets, 5C Fixtures, V-Blocks & Angled Fixtures

   End Mills & Cutters

   R-8 Spindle Accessories

 

   Coolant Misting System

Taig Micro Mill

 

   4-Axes Taig Micro Mill CNC Conversion

   A Computer for CNC
   Lead-screw Conversion    Stepper Motors & Controller
   Breakout Board, SCHP, Pendant, Tach & Relay Box    E-Stop & Limit/Home Switches
   4th A-axis CNC Rotary Table

   Mach3 Setup

   Motor & ER-16 Spindle Upgrades

   Screwless Vises

   Aligning the Taig Mill & Vise

   Manual Rotary Table

   Tooling Plate

   3D Digitizing

 

   Taig Mill DRO X Y Z Axes & Tachometer

Jet BD-920N 9x20 Lathe

 

   9x20 Specifications & Views

   9x20 Lathe DRO X Z1 Axes & Tachometer   

   Compound Bracket & Angle Plate Jig

   Quick Change Tool Post & Tool Bits  

   Cross slide, Compound, Carriage & Feed Gears

   Tumble-reverse Gear    

   Spindle Motor Emergency Stop

   Collet & Jawed Spindle Chucks

   Lathe Mandrels & Arbors

   Centers, Drill Chucks, Arbors & Accessories

   Locking & Tramming the Tailstock

   Boring Bars

   Ball Turners & Knurlers

   Tool Post Grinder

 

   Single-point Threading

Taig Micro Lathe

 

   Taig Micro Lathe CNC Conversion

   Spindle Motor, Mount & Jackshaft Pulley
   Micro Lathe & Micro Mill Accessories

   Tramming the Taig Tailstock

   Tool Posts, Boring Bar Holders & Locking Levers

   Taig Micro Lathe DROs

  

   Lead Screw with Split-nut & DC Motor Drive
Metal-working

 

   Layout Tools    How to Drill a Hole
   Drill Presses & Chucks    Vises
   Sine Vises, Bars & Plates    Drill Bits, Countersinks, Reamers & Counter-bores
   Tapping Threads & Reference Tables    Precision Mensuration
   Band Saw    Bench Grinders
   Sheet Metal    Punches
   Broach Cutters    Double-Acting Steam Engine
   CNC Gears    Pens & Wine Bottle Stoppers
   Router Table Lift   

Manuals, Tables & Schematics

   Personal Safety Equipment & Disclaimer

 

Last updated on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 05:45:55 PM Eastern US Time Zone

Let the metal chips fly!      Alan