Harbor Freight Vertical Mill, Part 1
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2020
- The Harbor Freight Mini Mill is an inexpensive means for anyone wanting to enter the field of machining. This vertical mill machine is a wonderful entry level machine. In this video I show the steps I go through to unpack and setup this recently purchased machine. I also point out a few issues I had. Let me know what you think in the comments below. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and tap the notification bell.
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Big tip, never use a punch to clear the hole that mounts it. Use drill bits and step up to the size you need, your just asking to break off a mounting ear. Next clean any and all grease of of both lead screws ( X and Y axis) use good grease on lead screws. Later check to see what your back lash is. Put the R8 adapter for drill chuck after cleaning all oil and grease off of it, in the freezer for about 30 min. Clean and degrease drill chuck head. Heat the hole area with small propane torch. Tap in the R8 chuck adapter. Don't beat the hell out of it. Set aside vertical. As it comes to room temperature it's together. As a Machinist with over 30 years of experience a proper clean and set up will have you a good little mini mill for some time. I have one of those little Mills. After it's all mounted and ready to go. Do a proper bearing break in on it before using it. Turn it on with NO tooling on it at medium speed and just let it run for 30 to 60 minutes. Even seen people run it for 2 hours and very the speed. Have fun with your mini milling machine, they are just like Legos. 3 Axis digital read outs really add to it. Many on line vendors sell them.
Have fun, good video.
Why don't you make a tutorial explaining all the things you need to do to prep this machine properly for it's first use😮
nice video, used one at a class for our local association pre-COVID.
Thanks Jeff! We just posted part 2 -- the repair, in this series! Let us know what you think!
For the price, it's a good machine. I got the same model; the back draw is the tremendous noise from the bad gears. Ear protection is a must, or rebuild it with a belt drive and a 600-watt motor.
The belt drive conversion has been purchased from Little Machine Shop. Time is my enemy.
Witam kręgosłup nie odrasta na nowo w naszym wieku trzeba uważać z podnoszeniem ciężarów ,fajna frezareczka do delikatnych prac .życzę zdrowia i przyjemności w hobby pozdrawiam z Polski zostawiam łapkę w górę miłego dnia
Thanks for the kind words. Geno does try his best to take care of his back when lifting!
Awesome job on your Video
Thank you!
Great video. I had a very similar experience. Set aside plenty of time for creating a workbench, cleaning, and setup. It's a journey not a destination. =D
Thank you!
@@GenosGizmoss
I heard if you're looking for a quality milling machine you need one with a lot of cast iron. he told me the heavier it is the better it will be.
I'm really liking what I'm seeing here for a milling machine.
Well happy milling whichever you decide!
Every time i get the thought to purchase something from Harbor Freight i pour over product reviews first.
We hope you'll check out Part 2 on this Vertical Mill. Once Geno has some time (haha) he plans to upgrade this a bit as well and we will post additional parts. Thanks for watching!
Not sure the extent of your initial cleanup but to me I need to take the unit apart to clean the dovetails and X Y screws as they are all gummy. Nobody seems to show a disassembly to really get all the gunk out..
I spent hours cleaning the packing grease off this unit. Hours. And you are right, I really should do a complete disassembly to clean under the bed. I have a major squeak in mine. Keep an eye out for future videos about this unit. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching.
Picked that up, and put it on the bench, first try..
I see no problem.. 😁😁
It's the "Phew" at the end! :)
Good work
Thank you!
LIFTING: Yep, I already have a bad back. Live in an area where my closest friend is 20 miles away. Solution when I need to lift from the floor to the bench? Harbor Freight lift table, wheel it over to what I have to move and lift. Get it on table then go to where it needs to go. IT’s hydraulic so my foot pumps it up. Easy Peasy.
Jack, that is actually on our wishlist to buy for the shop soon! Glad to head it works well for you!
Just a tip, its a harbor freight machine, plug it in and make sure it works before spending the hour it takes to clean it up and assemble it. Just sayin’, why clean it up just to ship it back?
ALWAYS a good tip! That's normally our go to as well, especially if we've purchased tools that need to leave our workshop. Thanks for the reminder!
Love how the Allen keys were already missing two pieces!
They come like that as there are no small sizes on the unit like that.
Another tip, the first project you should undertake is milling new feed wheels.
I have been wanting to disassemble the ways to clean and adjust the gears. Time is an issue.
You can use a engine lift.
The one I picked up used had never been fully cleaned and had chips stuck to the cosmoline! Not fun!
Ji ji ji....Hermosa Máquina...!!.. Saludosss....(un poco pesada, eso si ji ji j i)
Thanks for watching!
I can’t figure out how to loosen the slide, working table, and spindle. Not sure why everyone on UA-cam skips over the initial set up 🙁
I am not sure I understand. Are the slide adjustment screws too tight? I don't know why your unit isn't sliding. That was not an issue with my machine. The spindle is simple and uses the spindle draw bar and the proper wrench. Be sure to only use a rubber or plastic mallet when tapping on the spindle or taper nut. Read the instructions well.
I really don't know if I am being of any help or not, and I apologize for that. I took a class from a friend of mine who has spent over 3 decades as a machinist for GM. I still have troubles figuring things out and I am always asking for advice. I may not be the guy to give you the advice you need. But, I will be happy to point you in the right direction if I can.
K hermoso juguete, seria tan amable, cuanto cuesta el juguetito?
Saludos desde Sicuani Cusco Perú 🇵🇪
This is the 2 Speed Benchtop Mill/Drill Machine from Harbor Freight. If you find their website search Mill Machine. Their website has the price at $800 right now.
Well dince you hot your first Blemish on your machine because you dropped a yool on it it's all down hill from here😊 Like your first Shopping 🛒 cart scratch on your new car😅
Damn thought the music was over then it started again 😮 Don't know why everyone seems to think they need background music on these tutorials 😢
How much did this machine cost ?
Hi Guy, why have you chosen a mini drill machine instead of a Big one though you have enough place in your workshop and at what Time ones should purchase a Big one...i am planning to become a hobbyist machinist. Thanks
I apologize for not responding sooner. Why did I choose a mini-mill versus a full size mill? I think that is what you are asking. Truthfully, I was in a hurry to get to milling for some small projects. I have a full size mill that needs a lot of work and someday I hope to get it fixed and operating. The full size mill needs a new motor, as well as a controller. The cost to repair the full size mill was going to be in the thousands of dollars. I needed a quick way to proceed with the work I was doing at the time. Someday I will have the full on machine shop, but for now I am making do. And no, I do not have the space for much more. It's crazy how fast you can fill up an empty space.
if you're going to speed up footage to 1000% you might as well just cut it out, make the video less time consuming to watch and make it all flow nicer
Thanks for the feedback
What mill.is this please?
If you search Harbor Freight you should be able to find it under "2 Speed Benchtop Mill"
This vid shows me that you've worked around this type of hardware but not with it much. Seems like it's set up for others to toil over.
11:43 - Ooops!
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brakeclean.
Бл еще раз скажу , не спиной надо поднимать, а ногамии
Was enjoying the content, but finally couldn’t take that horrid background music.
You have know idea how to work on machine tools,or use them correctly
Cecil, Thank you for your comment. Everybody learns somewhere. This is where I learn as I go. I'm sure my understanding will improve as I continue to play around with these tools.
@@GenosGizmos it most certainly will if you want to learn,it's alot to it but the more you do it the better you will get,and when you get your eyes calibrated to doing it you'll be able to make almost anything you can dream up,it's a good feeling to know you have the skill to make things other people couldn't dream of making,you'll get there just start simple and don't give up