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    Used Mill X axis won't move manually

    Hey all, I'm new to machining so please forgive my lack of knowledge of the appropriate parts. I recently bought a used Vernier universal mill. The x axis won't move with the manual handwheel. When spinning the handwheel the shaft connected to the handwheel that spans the table length spins...
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    G. Vernier Universal Milling Machine

    Thanks buddy,I 'm gonna go look at it and see. What would you recommend to look for? I'm gonna take an indicator and look for spindle runout, table runout and just general play in any of the ways. Although I'm sure they have adjustable gibbs on the ways. Thanks for your input
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    G. Vernier Universal Milling Machine

    Thanks guys, I think I will load up with my indicator and go take a look.
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    G. Vernier Universal Milling Machine

    Universal Milling Machine - G. Vernier - YouTube Here's a link to a video of one like it, I can't get a pic downloaded onto this stupid computer at work. What would be a fair price for one of these if working well?
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    G. Vernier Universal Milling Machine

    hold on I'll attach a pic he sent me
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    G. Vernier Universal Milling Machine

    I have an opportunity to go look at a FV-380 G. Vernier universal milling machine. Does anyone have experience with these machines? This was made in 1986 and per the owner works well, it is a vertical milling machine with ability to rotate the head and horizontal mill. It's a 50 taper...
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    Advice on automotive machining

    Thanks, most of the responses were very informative. Honestly, I guess most would consider me to be the type with more money than brains. I'm gonna find a decently priced bed mill that I know will work great for drilling mains and head studs (40 taper machine) and try out a flycutter with cbn...
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    Advice on automotive machining

    Listen here pal, I had never tig welded before, I bought a miller 250 synchrowave and in 4 months I was able to fabricate my own compound turbo piping. It looks very nice. I'm a physician by trade, before that a poor farmer that learned how to make do with anything. I've assembled many...
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    Advice on automotive machining

    Thanks buddy, I need a very smooth finish for MLS gaskets on the order of 15-20 Ra. I think I may go with a good heavy duty mill with DRO for small part machining with enough Z travel to drill the block, although I could use a magnetic drill for this. And buy a dedicated surfacer. I've got...
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    Advice on automotive machining

    I'm not a machinist by trade but wanting to start doing some automotive machining. I will be working only on cummins 5.9 and 6.7 blocks and heads. I want to be able to surface the heads and blocks, bore cylinders and drill the head studs and mains for larger fasteners. the blocks weigh 325...
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    Advice needed

    I'm not a machinist by trade, but I'm wanting to start doing some automotive machining for myself and friends and maybe grow it into a side job. The only engines I will be messing with are pickup truck cummins, 5.9 and 6.7. I want to be able to surface heads and blocks drill head stud and main...

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