This style of universal dial test indicator holder gives a broad sweep of the small mill table (animation).
This is indicating the X-axis which is adjustable.
Aligning the
Taig Micro Mill & Vise
Last updated on
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 05:23:39 AM
Eastern US Time Zone
Indicating Animation, Vise Alignment & Clamping, Solid-Jaw Indicating, Vise Bed Indicating Animation
Caution: When the column is loosened for adjustment, do not allow it to fall to the side as damage may occur.
Indicating Animation
This style of universal dial test indicator holder gives a broad sweep
of the small mill table (animation).
This is indicating the X-axis which is adjustable.
See instructions on how to
set tip geometry
& see illustration.
To indicate the mill bed, mount a dial test gauge in the mill spindle.
Used a 3/16" diameter adapter that attaches to the end of the dial test gauge. It was then mounted in a collet.
Iterate sides by rotating 180° & adjusting (changing by half the difference) the angle of the mill's upright
support until there are no left-to-right differences. The column is held in place under a nut with a washer.Vise Alignment & Clamping
Initial vise alignment to the table using a high-precision right-angle square. Other side held by the L-bracket.
Second L-bracket fixed to vise.
Indicate the
solid jaw of the mill vise using the same basic method. A rubber wedge
keeps the spindle from
rotating.
Run the the jaw face (x-axis) left & right, making half the distance adjustments
of the vise, until there
are no differences.
This vise is ± 0.0002" & the dial test gauge scale is in 0.001"
gradations.
Aluminum vise brackets did not mar the table but
deflected a little.
Indicating the solid vise jaw,
animation.
I have now replaced the vise clamps with steel L-bracket
milled to the correct dimensions.
It's designed like a toe clamp so there is a small downward angle towards the vise's
ledge.
The toe edges have been chamfered. The foot has been diamond ground smooth &
given radius corners so as to not gouge the Taig's aluminum table.
The brackets hold the
vise tightly, do not bend & no table marring. The brass blocks increase setup
rigidity.
Vise Bed Indicating
Animation
Indicating the vise's bed,
animation.
Indicating Animation, Vise Alignment & Clamping, Solid-Jaw Indicating, Vise Bed Indicating Animation
