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'''11/12/2012''' - Harbor Freight Mini Mill arrives; damaged in shipment, both hold-down bolts came loose and the unit was dropped on the Y axis jamming the notch into the bearing/sleeve thus preventing any movement of the Y axis. Contacted customer service who made a note to return the mill to a local store and get a receipt to place a replacement order. | '''11/12/2012''' - Harbor Freight Mini Mill arrives; damaged in shipment, both hold-down bolts came loose and the unit was dropped on the Y axis jamming the notch into the bearing/sleeve thus preventing any movement of the Y axis. Contacted customer service who made a note to return the mill to a local store and get a receipt to place a replacement order. | ||
[[File:Damage.jpg|thumb|center| | [[File:Damage.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Damage to Y axis on original mill.]] | ||
'''11/13/2012''' - Damaged mill returned to Harbor Freight. | '''11/13/2012''' - Damaged mill returned to Harbor Freight. | ||
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'''11/20/2012''' - Replacement mill arrives, was only held down with one bolt (which was loose), but undamaged. Stripped down unit, cleaned, and lubricated Y and X axes and adjusted gibs. | '''11/20/2012''' - Replacement mill arrives, was only held down with one bolt (which was loose), but undamaged. Stripped down unit, cleaned, and lubricated Y and X axes and adjusted gibs. | ||
[[File:Mill_base.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Cleaned/lubricated/adjusted X/Y base on bench.]] | |||
'''11/22/2012''' - Stripped and cleaned Z axis/mill head, lubricated and adjusted gibs, and partially mounted unit to bench. Removed power supply box from back as it interfered with the shelf on the bench. | '''11/22/2012''' - Stripped and cleaned Z axis/mill head, lubricated and adjusted gibs, and partially mounted unit to bench. Removed power supply box from back as it interfered with the shelf on the bench. | ||
[[File:Mill_mounted.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Assembled/mounted mill on bench.]] | |||
'''11/30/2012''' - Fully mounted unit to bench, re-adjusted gibs. | '''11/30/2012''' - Fully mounted unit to bench, re-adjusted gibs. | ||
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'''12/4/2012''' - Mounted and squared vise, adjusted motor gear meshing, re-attached baffles, removed drill chuck and attached 3/8" R8 collet. Made first cuts in aluminum (shown below). | '''12/4/2012''' - Mounted and squared vise, adjusted motor gear meshing, re-attached baffles, removed drill chuck and attached 3/8" R8 collet. Made first cuts in aluminum (shown below). | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mill_mounted.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Assembled/mounted mill on bench.]] | ||
[[File:Squared_bracket.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Surfacing operation removing 1.5mm from aluminum bracket.]] | |||
==Photos== | ==Photos== |
Revision as of 01:05, 6 December 2015
This page documents the setup and modification of the Harbor Freight Mini Mill (Sieg X2 Clone).
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Setup/Modifications
11/12/2012 - Harbor Freight Mini Mill arrives; damaged in shipment, both hold-down bolts came loose and the unit was dropped on the Y axis jamming the notch into the bearing/sleeve thus preventing any movement of the Y axis. Contacted customer service who made a note to return the mill to a local store and get a receipt to place a replacement order.
11/13/2012 - Damaged mill returned to Harbor Freight.
11/16/2012 - Replacement mill ordered by phone, shipping charge was waived since it was not refunded by the store with the damaged unit return.
11/20/2012 - Replacement mill arrives, was only held down with one bolt (which was loose), but undamaged. Stripped down unit, cleaned, and lubricated Y and X axes and adjusted gibs.
11/22/2012 - Stripped and cleaned Z axis/mill head, lubricated and adjusted gibs, and partially mounted unit to bench. Removed power supply box from back as it interfered with the shelf on the bench.
11/30/2012 - Fully mounted unit to bench, re-adjusted gibs.
12/4/2012 - Mounted and squared vise, adjusted motor gear meshing, re-attached baffles, removed drill chuck and attached 3/8" R8 collet. Made first cuts in aluminum (shown below).