Milling Machine Table Guard/ Chip and Coolant Splash Guard

[bouboulas]

One thing that is boring is cleaning the workshop after the machining from the milling machine. The worst thing is when the chip are all over the place and at the spots that are almost impossible to clean them. So I made this guard for the milling machine that you will see in the video.

[nova_robotics]

Doesn't the back wall of the splash guard limit your y-axis travel? I couldn't even mount a DRO scale on the back side of my table because it cost me 3/4" of y travel.

[DIYer]

Thanks bouboulas! We've added your Milling Machine Chip and Coolant Guard to our Milling category,
as well as to your builder page: bouboulas's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Milling Machine Chip and Coolant Guard by bouboulas

tags: mill, chip guards

[bouboulas]

Doesn't the back wall of the splash guard limit your y-axis travel? I couldn't even mount a DRO scale on the back side of my table because it cost me 3/4" of y travel.

Yes you have right but It is only 50mm. If I want more travel I will take out the guard

[nova_robotics]

Yes you have right but It is only 50mm. If I want more travel I will take out the guard

My mill sucks so bad that 50mm is the end of the world.