Milo Printed Parts Replaced With Aluminum Ones

[PFarm]

The first part was the fixture plate "tall boys".

[PFarm]

Today, I completed the Z bearing block! We'll see how it fits 

[PFarm]

It fits!

Edited July 12, 2025 by PFarm

[Jerazmus]

So awesome!! I can’t wait to get there with mine. Still haven’t really sat down to build yet. I just got the Scylla board in. Is there anything I need to know with hooking that board up that isn’t obvious? 

[PFarm]

@Jerazmus See the reply here.

[CCarpy]

Good morning,

The aluminum parts are looking nice.  What is a good affordable option low profile vise?  FoxAlien has mixed reviews, some of the other ones are really expensive.

Thanks!

[PFarm]

9 minutes ago, CCarpy said:

Good morning,

The aluminum parts are looking nice.  What is a good affordable option low profile vise?  FoxAlien has mixed reviews, some of the other ones are really expensive.

Thanks!

Thanks

IMO don't cheap out on the vise it's a crucial component of the mill. Either the SMW or the Inception vise. If you're in the USA West3D carries the Inception vise. 

Edited July 13, 2025 by PFarm

[CCarpy]

Affordable not cheap!  Lol

[PFarm]

31 minutes ago, CCarpy said:

Affordable not cheap!  Lol

Sorry, wrong choice of words!

[CCarpy]

Inception vise is the one I really want.  I'll order up.

Thanks 

[PFarm]

Just now, CCarpy said:

Inception vise is the one I really want.  I'll order up.

Thanks 

Good choice, it wasn't available in North America when I ordered the SWM vise.

[Jerazmus]

@CCarpy  I got the Inception vice. It is super nice. Very well crafted and extremely clean. Excellent piece!

[PFarm]

36 minutes ago, Jerazmus said:

@CCarpy  I got the Inception vice. It is super nice. Very well crafted and extremely clean. Excellent piece!

What I like about the Inception is the fix mounting, which means that it is unlike the SWM one where you need to unbolt the adjustable jaws to make size adjustments.

[PFarm]

Replaced the fixture plate with the Saunders Metal Work fixture plate, which has more M6 thread holes and is thicker than the previous one. Also has a center securing bracket.

Milled soft jaws for the SMW hobby vice.

[PFarm]

Mahined a replacement for the spindle LED light. 

Replaces the printed one.