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Little Machine Shop Mini Mill User Manual

Little Machine Shop Mini Mill
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Mini Mill Users Guide
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Little Machine Shop Mini Mill Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLittle Machine Shop
ModelMini Mill
CategoryPower Tool
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Specifications

Safety Considerations

Specific safety rules for operating the mini mill.

Features

Basic Accessories

Cleaning

Mounting Your Mill

Operating Controls

Motor Controls

Details on the power switch and speed control potentiometer.

High/Low Speed Shifter

Controls spindle speed range by shifting gears.

X-Axis Hand Wheel

Moves the table left or right for positioning.

X-Axis Lock Lever

Locks the X-axis to prevent inadvertent movement.

Y-Axis Hand Wheel

Moves the table forward or backward for positioning.

Y-Axis Lock Lever

Locks the Y-axis to prevent inadvertent movement.

Z-Axis Coarse Feed Handles

Quickly lowers and raises the head assembly.

Z-Axis Fine Feed Knob

Makes fine adjustments to the head assembly position.

Z-Axis Lock Lever

Locks the Z-axis to prevent inadvertent movement.

Adjustments

X-Axis Gib

Adjusts dovetails for X-axis motion and wear.

Y-Axis Gib

Adjusts dovetails for Y-axis motion and wear.

Z-Axis Gib

Adjusts dovetails for Z-axis motion and wear.

Tramming the Mill

Motor to Intermediate Gear Adjustment

Lubrication

Lubricating the Transmission Gears

Procedure for lubricating transmission gears.

Changing Spindle Tools

Squaring a Vise

Using Parallels

Clamping with a Clamping Kit

Finding the Edge of a Workpiece

Drilling

Milling

Conventional Milling Versus Climb Milling

Plunge Milling

Milling Slots

Surfacing

Common Accessories

End Mills

Information on 2-flute and 4-flute end mills.

Work Holding

Vises

Discussion on different types of vises for the mill.

Clamping Kits and Accessories

Details on clamping kits and 1-2-3 blocks for work holding.

Setup Tools

Maintenance

Cleaning

Procedures for cleaning the mini mill.

Motor Brushes

Steps for replacing motor brushes.