Milling machine - video

**SteelCraft** · Jul 10, 2024, 08:16 AM

New Video!

Part 14: Y axis guides and first real tests.

I will change spindle bearings preloading system from spring to thread and nuts, pulley cover and spindle pulley makes terrible noise - it will be improved.

Overall I'm happy with results.

**Jon** · Jul 15, 2024, 07:01 PM

Congratulations SteelCraft - your milling machine is the Homemade Tool of the Month for June 2024!

This is an epic build that we have been following for years, and a worthy winner of our first Homemade Tool of the Month contest.

Some more good builds from June:

Dremel EZ Lock Modification by ductape
Current Sensor by BuffaloJohn
Thickness Caliper by olderdan
Leadscrew Half-Nut by h7eh7e
Sandblaster Foot Pedal by garagehobbyist
Electrical Connector Filing Template by Occasional machinist
Chamfered Spacer Cutting Tool by Mook
Soil Compactor by warsztatOdZera
Snake Catching Tools by desbromilow

SteelCraft - You'll be receiving a $250 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

And, you'll now notice the new four-column award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:

**SteelCraft** · Jul 16, 2024, 01:15 PM

Thank you very much for the prize. This notification was nice suprise in my brithday!

Ofcourse project continues:

Currently I'm working on control panel for my milling machine.

Swivel arm is made from 50x50x2 [mm] square tube:

Box for electronics and switches is made from 2 [mm] steel sheet (a little bit overkill but I don't like when whole thing bends while pushing the buttons):

This big area in the left corner is left for DRO lcd screen. I won't cut it untill I buy one. Cutting too big window would be fatal failure for apperance of whole thing.