I recently bought a mill/drill (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44991)
and cutters.
The first few things i noticed:
-using the drill chuck with a drill bit and the tip of the drill bit wobbles.
Q: Any comon fix to fix this? I used a tool holder holding a cutter and turning by hand, it appears the machine shaft does not wobble.
-using a .625" cutter on hot rolled steel and everything vibrates - the cutter goes side to side, x axis wobbles front to back, etc. I noticed the "lead screw"?? kindof stays stable but the bearing on the end has play so the table wobbles. I tightened up the set screws and it only helped some. i also used a 1/4" cutter and plunging, the machine still wobbled.
Q: anyone use this machine and yours does not do this? Did i need to get a Bridgeport to even think of cutting steel accurately?
anyone build your own endplates adding thrust bearings to reduce the play as in my situation?