Hi Deckel enthusiasts,
I've finally sorted out storage for the different heads of my Deckel FP2 mill. These include a high-speed head, a boring head, a long-reach vertical head, a shaping head, and an angular head. These weigh 40-70kg, and are stored right under a chain hoist running on a beam, so that I can easily hoist them up and then run them over to the mill.
I don't understand why only the boring head and the long-reach vertical head have a lifting eye, and the other three heads do not. Does anyone know why that would be? I'm plan to drill and tap the other three heads to install eyebolts similar to this one. But before I start, has anyone else done this, or is there some good reason NOT to do it? My plan is to first locate the balance points and then install the eyes directly over them, so that the heads hang level. In drilling through the castings I'll of course have to be careful not do do any damage to the internals, and possibly mill a small flat area around the tapped hole.
Cheers,
Bruce
I've finally sorted out storage for the different heads of my Deckel FP2 mill. These include a high-speed head, a boring head, a long-reach vertical head, a shaping head, and an angular head. These weigh 40-70kg, and are stored right under a chain hoist running on a beam, so that I can easily hoist them up and then run them over to the mill.
I don't understand why only the boring head and the long-reach vertical head have a lifting eye, and the other three heads do not. Does anyone know why that would be? I'm plan to drill and tap the other three heads to install eyebolts similar to this one. But before I start, has anyone else done this, or is there some good reason NOT to do it? My plan is to first locate the balance points and then install the eyes directly over them, so that the heads hang level. In drilling through the castings I'll of course have to be careful not do do any damage to the internals, and possibly mill a small flat area around the tapped hole.
Cheers,
Bruce