Hayden
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2007
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
Hi there guys,
I recently bought an EMCO FB2 milling machine on the cheap ($1000) but it has got a collet (with a bit stuck in it). The collet has been stuck for some time.
Now bare in mind, I am new to this game, and I really haven't got a clue...I have never used a milling machine before...only my Myford lathe.
Can anyone please explain to me (and I am talking baby steps here) how to go about getting this collet out...preferably someone who has an FB2 milling machine themselves and who may have experienced this sort of problem themselves before.
I am terrified about damaging the machine, and the manual isn't much help regarding problem-solving for newbies. Help!
Thanks in advance,
Hayden
I recently bought an EMCO FB2 milling machine on the cheap ($1000) but it has got a collet (with a bit stuck in it). The collet has been stuck for some time.
Now bare in mind, I am new to this game, and I really haven't got a clue...I have never used a milling machine before...only my Myford lathe.
Can anyone please explain to me (and I am talking baby steps here) how to go about getting this collet out...preferably someone who has an FB2 milling machine themselves and who may have experienced this sort of problem themselves before.
I am terrified about damaging the machine, and the manual isn't much help regarding problem-solving for newbies. Help!
Thanks in advance,
Hayden