MYFORD RAGLAN MILLING MACHINE
A RARE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE MACHINE WITH SOME SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES, HERE SHOWN ON THE MAKER`S STAND. THE SPINDLE SPEED IS CONTROLLED BY THE LEVER ON THE RIGHT OF THE SPINDLE WHICH, VIA A VARI-SPEED PULLEY SYSTEM, ONE CAN SO EASILY CHOOSE SPEEDS BETWEEN 300 TO 2200 RPM.
THE COLUMN IS MADE FROM A ONE PIECE ALUMINIUM CASTING WHICH COMBINES LIGHTNESS WITH GREAT RIGIDITY. JUST COMPARE THIS WITH A CHINESE SMALL MILL WHERE THE COLUMN IS SO FLIMSY THAT THE WHOLE MACHINE VIBRATES WITH EVEN A SMALL CUT.
THE COLUMN IS MADE FROM A ONE PIECE ALUMINIUM CASTING WHICH COMBINES LIGHTNESS WITH GREAT RIGIDITY. JUST COMPARE THIS WITH A CHINESE SMALL MILL WHERE THE COLUMN IS SO FLIMSY THAT THE WHOLE MACHINE VIBRATES WITH EVEN A SMALL CUT.
THE MACHINE DISMANTLED FOR CLEANING AND REMOVING BURRS WHICH CAN SPOIL ACCURACY
AS I HAD NO TEE NUTS TO FIT THE TEE SLOTS I HAD TO FIX THE DORE WESTBURY MACHINE VICE TO THE TABLE AS BEST I COULD AND THEN MACHINED SOME 6MM TEE NUTS FROM "CHRONOS" TO FIT.