Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] running a CAM test on the mill

In a message dated 05/19/2000 9:29:34 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
wanliker@... writes:

<< A friend was here today and we were discussing running tests on a newly
converted mill. Neither of us really liked putting a mill into the spindle
for the initial testing. Between the two of us we came up with the idea of
using a long eraser, and even better yet was his suggestion of a long, small
diameter spring to do the testing and nothing to get broken.
What do others use????
bill >>


Bill,


When we were initially running our machine, we stuck cheap ball point pens
in the collet chuck. Take a small piece of plywood, nai a cleat to it and
stick it in the vise. A sheet of paper and you got a really expensive
spirograph. We broke quite a few pens but no harm with the 12 cent pens.
Initially, we had tried a pocket laser pointer but ended up chasing the beam
with a pen......

Peter
THRD, Inc.