Buget Warco Major 5 axis conversion

[Robin Hewitt]

So you remove the bolts for every tool change? i can see why you'd want to minimise tool changes then!

I remove the bolts if I want to change chuck, not tool. Swapping a collet doesn't involve hammering. Changing from collet to drill chuck does, but I want to free it anyway if I'm going to drill.

Setting up a CNC mill is not what you could call 'a quick job' by any stretch of the imagination, bunging in a couple of bolts is not a big factor.

I have my own method, it goes something like this...


Glue a laser printed paper template to the workpiece using Pritt.
Saw off as much excess material as possible.
Drill mounting holes, using the template and the .dxf file that created the G code to get the X,Y right.
Remove all clamping and clean the machine down.
Change drill chuck for a collet chuck and fit a centre drill.
Drop the milling head down and lock it.
Bolt stand-offs to the table locating them with the centre drill.
Bolt the job to the precisely located stand-offs thus aligning it with where the mill thinks it is.
Drill a pip somewhere to get an alignment point I can refer back to if everything goes tits up.
Change the centre drill for a milling cutter.
Bolt the nut to the honking plate.
Move to a location that will be cut away.
Drop the cutter until it cuts through the paper.
Zero the Z axis.
Withdraw the tool and move closer to the start point.
Blow the suds return channels clear with the airline. (Best done dry).
Make sure everything is tight.
Get the suds in the right place, set the flow somewhere between "No flow" and "Splashing everywhere"
Main motor on.
Move to the computer and click on "Cut" then quickly move the mouse over the "Pause button".
Stand there, finger poised, until confidence wells up inside.
After about 30 seconds the suds has destroyed the Pritt so I can flick the paper template out.
Make tea, find cigarettes.


Edit: Forgot the splashguards, I use sheets of acrylic in the front and rear T slots. Probably forgot lots of other stuff but hey :whistling: