Aligning the
Taig Micro Mill & Vise
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Indicating Animation,
Vise Alignment & Clamping,
Solid-Jaw Indicating,
Vise Bed Indicating Animation
The vertical column alignment is
adjusted
by carefully loosening the rear nut.
Different cutter angles can also be set by
indicating the desired
fixed-angle plate.
CAUTION: When
the heavy column is loosened
for
adjustment, do
not allow it to fall to the side. Retighten nut.
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 deg & 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
machinist's
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 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 vise's
solid 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 radiused 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's
rigidity.
Vise Bed Indicating
Animation
Indicating the vise's bed,
animation.
Indicating Animation,
Vise Alignment & Clamping,
Solid-Jaw Indicating,
Vise Bed Indicating Animation
