List of starter tools for a milling machine?

If you don't have a DRO on the machine, then pick up some Mighty Mag's and some indicators; I call that the poor man's DRO.

And if you don't have a DRO, then you want to save your pennies...greatest invention for a Mill ever!!

Most milling is all about work holding, so look seriously into work holding for the type of milling you plan on doing.

If your mill doesn't have one, then buy or make a work light


Here's a photo of my little Rockwell 21-100, there are some things there that are not easy to see.
To the left of the mill vise is a wooden block that I made that holds 3 R8 collets, it fits down into the slot and is VERY convenient when working on things that require a few tool changes. I'm a gunsmith and most of what I do will require 2-3 changes, so the 3 collet holder is just perfect.

Front on the stand is my collet holder. It is still under the table wheel so I don't have to worry about hitting my legs on it.

To the right on the stand (very hard to see) is a magnetic tool holder I mounted that holds all the wrenches that I ever need while using my mill.

My worklight I made from a cheap desk light from Walmart hose clamped to a cheap magnetic base from Harbor Freight.

Thick parallel bars are a must (at least for me); I'd get those before I bought the inexpensive thin parallels. Then the thin parallels and wavy parallels are also very handy.

Depending on what you may be milling; 1x2x3 and larger blocks can be really handy.

If the type of milling you do requires movement of the head often, then you'll want to buy or make a Spindle Square Tramming Tool; they really make tramming operations much quicker and easier.

It all depends on what kind of mill work you plan on doing.If you don't have a DRO on the machine, then pick up some Mighty Mag's and some indicators; I call that the poor man's DRO.And if you don't have a DRO, then you want to save your pennies...greatest invention for a Mill ever!!Most milling is all about work holding, so look seriously into work holding for the type of milling you plan on doing.If your mill doesn't have one, then buy or make a work lightHere's a photo of my little Rockwell 21-100, there are some things there that are not easy to see.To the left of the mill vise is a wooden block that I made that holds 3 R8 collets, it fits down into the slot and is VERY convenient when working on things that require a few tool changes. I'm a gunsmith and most of what I do will require 2-3 changes, so the 3 collet holder is just perfect.Front on the stand is my collet holder. It is still under the table wheel so I don't have to worry about hitting my legs on it.To the right on the stand (very hard to see) is a magnetic tool holder I mounted that holds all the wrenches that I ever need while using my mill.My worklight I made from a cheap desk light from Walmart hose clamped to a cheap magnetic base from Harbor Freight.Thick parallel bars are a must (at least for me); I'd get those before I bought the inexpensive thin parallels. Then the thin parallels and wavy parallels are also very handy.Depending on what you may be milling; 1x2x3 and larger blocks can be really handy.If the type of milling you do requires movement of the head often, then you'll want to buy or make a Spindle Square Tramming Tool; they really make tramming operations much quicker and easier.

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MR-1 Power

When it comes to machining metals, torque is king. Higher torque means that larger chips can be peeled from the workpiece with each rotation of the cutting tool. More chips peeled per hour equals more money in your pocket. Thankfully the 3.4 horsepower AC spindle motor provides incredible torque throughout the entire 0-8000 RPM range. MR-1 has the power and rigidity to run large diameter cutters such as facemills, fly cutters, boring bars, and drills up to ½”.

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The supercharged spindle is useless unless the motion system has the ability to push it around forcefully. That’s why the linear drives can exert over 135 pounds of cutting force at 100 inches per minute in any direction.

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