Quillmaster

[Arbo]

I can't afford a bridgeport at this time, so I'm running a Grizzly Mill/Drill with the R8 spindle. My question is...Will a Quillmaster fit my mill or is there an alternative to the quillmaster for my machine?

[sandman2234]

First question would be what is the diameter of your quill? MOST Quillmasters have a 3.375" bore with a straight shaft that you use a standard collet on.
I know there are some Quillmaster's out there that fit the old "M" head, which I think is 2 and 9/16" ub diameter. Pretty sure they all have a straight shank to be used with a collet.
David from jax

[Arbo]

Thanks, sandman...I'll check it out.

[sandman2234]

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/ub...ML/005830.html

[Arbo]

sandman,

Actually, that thread on the other board is exactly what brought my origional question to mind. I sure could use one of those things if it works with my machine. I will check it out this evening.

[sandman2234]

I have a couple of hundred in mine, with the QRA and shipping.(Actually $230).
Plus I bought a lower housing from another board member for around $40-$50 (?)
It was one of the first "second chance" auctions from ebay that I ever got. Wasn't sure if it was legit, but it went thru without a hitch. So if that brazed piece of junk I got from Reliabletools ever breaks, I got it covered.
I actually bought the QRA first, thinking I had the quillmaster auction sewn up. Won the QRA, but lost the Quillmaster by about a hundred dollars.(went for $270). I shopped till I found one that I could afford. Seen them cheaper since then, just no need for one now. Have even bid on a few of the "M" head ones, since I am trying to find an "M" head for the old Fray Mill.
David from jax

[Arbo]

sandman,

I just checked my quill, and it is 3.800. Do you think that the housing on the quill master could be chucked in a lathe, and bored to 3.80, to fit my machine. If I ever see one in person, I will check it out then. It's just that I hate to spend $$ on one, and find out that it won't do what I want ti to. I envision all kinds of possibilities for one of these gadgets. Thanks.

[sandman2234]

Nope, save your money.
Maybe one of these would be better...


http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...artsmake1a.jpg

http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...partsmake1.jpg

You could put a head like this on it.

http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...stroLhead2.jpg

Or maybe one of these if you want right angles deep into a hole.
http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...lstroLhead.jpg

[sandman2234]

Space on a milldrill might be a problem, so maybe one of these would be better with the right upper part.

http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/...htangleCNC.jpg

David from jax

[JeffG]

Anyone ever posted or published plans to make a right-angle head?