12-22-2015, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Bend,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B & B 289
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Power drawbars
Hi Mike,
Nice looking mill. Laguns always seemed to be a bit heavier than the other brands.
Want to warn you about the power drawbar though. Years ago the guys in the shop talked me into equipping every manual mill in the place with them. They are fast to change tools, and easier on those who are height challenged, but I will have to say that they are the equipment most needing maintenance of everything in the shop. Nothing breaks down more than the power drawbars. And make sure you always have a spare drawbar around, cause when they round off, they seem to do it all at once.
And watch out for cutter pull out. The power drawbars don't tighten up nearly as much as a manual one. Have scrapped out a ton of things that were milled too deep. If pullout is a big problem, make sure to use a solid holder with a setscrew and keep it up against the angle of the flat on the endmill.
Have fun with that thing!!!!
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