Find latest postsMini Statistics
- Join Date
- 29-05-2025
- Last Activity
- 1 Week Ago
- Avatar
Recent Visitors
This page has had 1,933 visits
- Tab Content
- mike-f's Activity
- About Me
-
Older Activity
-
1 Week AgoDue to the cramped nature of my workshop, I decided to assemble the machine in situ. After manhandling the lighter VMC 190 out the door, I brought in...15 replies | 4200 view(s) -
1 Week AgoI used Rust-oleum hard hat top coat, it is fantastic paint. I was originally going to get the cabinet shot blasted and powered coated, but quotes...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
1 Week AgoThanks Lee, I have had a bit of experience but never had to do so much to a machine. The last was a Boxford 240 CNC lathe but it was in pretty good...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
1 Week AgoWell, folks, It's there—just a few odds and sods left to sort: reassembly, wiring, setup, cobbling together a 4th axis, and the small matter of...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
2 Weeks AgoWith the rogue ball screws sorted and the wonky tooling tamed, I turned my attention to the control panel. The old one was a sorry sight—rusty and...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
2 Weeks AgoOK will retry posting some of the images as they seem to not show in my previous post. Above cross section of the spindle showing the Nilos...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
2 Weeks AgoYes you are correct about wear and oversized balls, I think the thing is with tiny ball screws the balls seem to wear first as I guess the load is...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
2 Weeks AgoWell, the spindle was a right faff, but the ball screws? No surprise there. These VMC 260s have a bit of a reputation for knackered ball screws....15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
2 Weeks AgoRight, if you’re thinking of picking up one of these mills, there are two key things to check before you part with your hard-earned cash: Is the...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
3 Weeks AgoSo pretty much after checking all the parts I decided to rebuild the 260, I was originally going to scrap the cabinet as it was rusty inside and...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
-
4 Weeks AgoThe first thing to do was strip down and see what needed doing. The bed ways and head come off pretty easy and most of the rust was on the surface...15 replies | 4200 view(s)
About mike-f
Basic Information
About mike-f
- City:
- Kettering
- Country:
- United Kingdom
Statistics
Total Posts
- Total Posts
- 12
- Posts Per Day
- 0.31
- Last Post
- Boxford 260 VMC rebuild 1 Week Ago
Total Thanks
- Total Thanks
- 2
General Information
- Last Activity
- 1 Week Ago
- Join Date
- 29-05-2025
Welding gas advice needed