Mills
General Item:
o NEVER drill any material other than acrylic or aluminum unless you ask first.
o NEVER use shop rags or glove around the mills.
o NEVER leave the chuck key in the chuck.
o NEVER change gears while the machine is running.
o NEVER walk away from the machine while it is running.
o ALWAYS make sure the mill head is clamped tight to keep it from moving.
o ALWAYS use the mill in the forward direction and never in reverse.
o ALWAYS loosen the clamping nuts on the back of machine before using the crank handle to raise or lower the head.
Drilling:
o ALWAYS when drilling clamp you part down and NEVER hold it in you hand.
o ALWAYS use the table vise for drilling materials thicker than a 1/4".
o ALWAYS use the table clamps for material 1/8" and smaller (like the sheet metal and 1/8" acrylic).
o ALWAYS set the mill (H3) on fastest speed drilling your acrylic and aluminum.
o NEVER drill into the vise or the mill bed.
Reaming:
o NEVER clamp the part down when using the mill for reaming unless the hole was just drilled.
o NEVER ream a part smaller than 2" in the mill.
o ALWAYS ream small parts in the vise on the table using the cordless drill.
o ALWAYS ream the part using the slowest speeds.