Tool setter for the milling table

I have found it useful to have a way of holding milling adapters in an inverted orientation out of the machine. For example when changing inserts or mounting a slitting saw on an arbor. This is just easier to do when the adapter can be securely held upside down. In this video, I make such a mounting as an attachment to the milling table.

[@shedplace8702]

Another terrific idea, beautifully executed. It's always a pleasure watching you at work. Best regards from South Gippsland, Victoria Australia

[@alanshomeworkshop]

That's very kind of you to say and I'm glad you enjoy my videos.
Cheers, Alan.

[@fergusseb]

Nice neat job Alan, I loved the tolerancing !

[@alanshomeworkshop]

The Vertex boring head is a very nice bit of kit. It'll consistently remove 0.01mm off a diameter and can be finessed to ~.005 - provided the operator doesn't lose count of the clicks :)
Cheers.

[@modelengineeringadventures]

Nice job Alan

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Thank you.

[@theoutbackshed]

Nice tool Alan, Gotta make one of those.

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Thank you. The design was influenced (as usual) by what was in the scrap bin. My first idea had been to use a short piece of 100mm square tube and just bore a big hole in the top and a small hole in the bottom. However, I didn't have a suitable piece of stock, and a socket with matching taper does locate the adapter very positively. The design also allowed me to round the piece off and avoid nasty corners.
Cheers.

[@improviseddiy]

Very nicely done!

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Thank you

[@stewartfrye]

Alan, honey mustard is much better on a ham sandwich. Than the milling machine. Such a basic tool, but such an excellent job as well, Cheers from America. :)

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Yes, that "honey mustard" is nasty stuff and provides no anti-corrosion protection - it will be replaced asap.
Thanks for your feedback Stewart.

[@stewartfrye]

@@alanshomeworkshop No need to replace, I just thought it was funny, that's all, love your content

[@DK-vx1zc]

great idea, nicely done! I must make one now..

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Thank you.

[@tates11]

You may want to make some plastic caps to cover the tool held in the holder, eventually you will swipe your hand across one.

[@alanshomeworkshop]

That's a good point - I catch my hand often enough on the tool in the quill while futzing around under it.
Cheers.

[@carlhitchon1009]

I guess you skipped the rounding of the end. Nice work.

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Thanks Carl. I rounded the end using a clamping accessory I made for my bandsaw, and removing material with two angled cuts on each corner. This left small amounts which were easy to remove on the belt sander. I didn't show this because the video was already over thirty minutes long and this seems to be the limit that many viewers prefer.
Cheers.