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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation, electrocution, or death.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........2 MAINTENANCE ........26 Woodstock Technical Support ....2 General .......... 26 About Your New 6" x 26" Vertical Mill ..2 Cleaning ......... 26 Machine Specifications ......3 Table and Base ........26 Lubrication ........27 SAFETY ..........7...
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill MODEL M1001 SHOP FOX® VERTICAL MILL 6" X 26" Motors Main Type................. TEFC Capacitor Start Induction Horsepower................... 1-1/2 HP Voltage....................110V/220V Prewired....................110V Phase....................Single-Phase Amps................. 16A at 110V, 8A at 220V Speed....................1725 RPM Cycle.......................
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Table Info Table Length....................26 in. Table Width................... 6-1/8 in. Table Thickness..................1-3/4 in. Number of T-Slots..................... 3 T-Slots Width..................0.560 in. T-Slots Height..................0.850 in. T-Slots Centers..................1-9/16 in. Stud Size....................3/8 in. Spindle Info Spindle Taper....................
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Electrical Power Requirement............. 110V/220V, Single-Phase, 60 Hz Prewired Voltage....................110V Minimum Circuit Size..............20A at 110V, 15A at 220V Switch....................ON/OFF Switch Switch Voltage....................110V Cord Length....................... 6 ft. Cord Gauge....................14 Gauge Plug Included....................... Yes Included Plug Type..................
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Controls and Features A. Longitudinal Handwheel B. Worklight C. 3" Shell Mill D. Quill Micro-Feed Handwheel E. Quill Down Feed Lever F. Quill Lock G. Power Feed Stops H. Longitudinal Power Feed ON/OFF Buttons Cross Feed Handwheel K.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill SAFETY SAFETY For Your Own Safety, Read Manual Before Operating Machine The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages.
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill APPROVED OPERATION. Untrained operators STABLE MACHINE. Unexpected movement during can be seriously hurt by machinery. Only operations greatly increases the risk of injury allow trained or properly supervised people and loss of control. Verify machines are to use machine.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Additional Safety Instructions for Vertical Mills READ and understand this USE this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect. Always consider safety first, before using this machine. as it applies to your individual working Serious personal injury conditions.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill ELECTRICAL Availability Before installing the machine, consider the availability and proximity of the required power supply circuit. If an existing circuit does not meet the requirements for this machine, a new circuit must be installed. To minimize the risk of electrocution, fire, or equipment damage, installation work and electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with all applicable...
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Circuit Information Note: The circuit requirements listed in this manual apply to a dedicated circuit—where A power supply circuit includes all electrical equipment only one machine will be running at a between the breaker box or fuse panel in the building time.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Grounding & Plug Requirements This machine MUST be grounded. In the event of certain GROUNDED 110V malfunctions or breakdowns, grounding reduces the risk of 5-15 RECEPTACLE electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
Power Feed Instruction Manual ......1 Figure 4. Toolbox contents. If any parts are missing, find the part number in the back of this manual and contact Woodstock International, Inc. NOTICE at (360) 734-3482 or at tech-support@shopfox.biz When ordering replacement parts, refer to the parts list and diagram in the back of the manual.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Machine Placement Cleaning Machine • Floor Load: Your vertical mill has a large The table and other unpainted parts of your Vertical Mill are coated with a waxy grease that weight load of 822 lbs. in a small footprint. We recommend placing this mill on a protects them from corrosion during shipment.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Mounting Mill on Shop Floor Although not required, it is recommend that you mount your new mill to the floor. Because this is an optional step and floor materials may vary, floor mounting hardware is not included. Generally, you can either bolt your machine to the floor or mount it on machine mounts.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Assembly The Model M1001 comes fully assembled from the factory with the exception of one of the longitudinal handwheels and the cross handwheel. The head has been rotated to reduce the overall dimension of the shipping crate. Nuts 2 &...
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Spindle Controls Figure 13 shows the location of the ON/OFF buttons and ON/OFF the SPINDLE DIRECTION toggle for the Model M1001. • The ON/OFF buttons control power to the spindle. Spindle Direction • The SPINDLE DIRECTION toggle will change the direction the spindle rotates.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill OPERATIONS General The Model M1001 will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incor- rectly. The instructions in this section are written with the under- standing that the operator has the necessary knowledge and skills to operate this machine.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill To rotate the spindle head horizontally, do these steps: Vertical Lock Nuts UNPLUG THE MILL! 2. Make sure the spindle is stopped and the work area is free from obstructions before proceeding. 3. Using a 17mm wrench, loosen the three locking nuts shown in Figure 14.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Graduated Dials The table handwheels and the knee handle have graduated dials. Each mark represents 0.001" of movement and one full revolution equals 0.100" The graduated dials float and can be indexed or "zeroed" by loosening the knurled head thumb screw, rotating the graduated dial to "0", and securing the setting with the knurled head thumb screw (see Figure 17).
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Quill Travel Quill Feed Control Pinch Bolt The quill feed is controlled by the quill feed handle shown in Figure 20. The handle allows the mill to operate as a drill. To use the quill feed handle, do these steps: 1.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Determining Needed RPM Before changing speeds, you must first determine the Cutting Speeds for High Speed Steel best RPM to use with the material and diameter of your (HSS) Cutting Tools* cutting tool. Using this determined RPM, you can then set Workpiece Material Cutting Speed (SFM) the mill to match that speed.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Setting RPM Setting the RPM on the Model M1001 involves placing the V-belts on the pulleys as shown in the spindle speed chart below. Motor Release Lever To set the spindle speed, do these steps: 1.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Spindle Break-in Procedure Complete this process once you have familiarized 5. Turn ON the spindle in the forward rotation yourself with all instructions in this manual and let it run for a minimum of 10 minutes. and have made sure the machine is completely lubricated.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Installing Tools To load a tool in the spindle, do these steps: 1. UNPLUG THE MILL! Drawbar 2. Turn the mill OFF, allow it to come to a complete stop and unplug the mill. 3.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill MAINTENANCE General Regular periodic maintenance on your SHOP FOX ® mill will ensure optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your mill each time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary: •...
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Lubrication Power Feed The power feed uses SAE 40 oil and should not need to Knee Screw be changed unless the unit is being repaired. Single Shot Lubrication System Use the single shot lubrication system to oil the ways, the crossfeed screw, and the longitudinal screw by pumping the handle on the reservoir 2-4 times each day (see Figure 27).
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Maintenance Schedule Daily: • Pump handle of the one shot lubrication system 2-4 times. • Clean machine to remove debris. • Make sure table/vise is clean and free of metal chips. • Clean spindle openings before inserting tools. •...
Always disconnect your machine from the power source before performing any service! If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Adjusting Backlash Backlash is the amount of play found in a leadscrew. It can be found by turning the cross slide handwheel in one direction, and then turning the handwheel the Adjustment Cap Screws other direction.
These pages are current at the time of printing. However, in the spirit of improvement, we may make changes to the electrical systems of future machines. Study this diagram carefully. If you notice differences between your machine and these wiring diagrams, call Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Troubleshooting This section covers the most common problems. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjust- ments until the mill is unplugged and all moving parts have come to a complete stop. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Motor will not start.
M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill Machine Parts Lists PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION XM1001001 VERTICAL MILLING HEAD XM1001050 COIL SPRING XM1001002 BELT HOUSING COVER XM1001051 COIL SPRING XM1001003 QUILL XM1001052 INT RETAINING RING 19MM XPR67M INT RETAINING RING 75MM XPSB28M CAP SCREW M6-1 x 15 XPLW15M...
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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION XM1001095 CROSS LEAD SCREW XPK25M KEY 7 X 7 X 20 XM1001096 CROSS FEED NUT XM1001139 FLEXIBLE CONDUIT XM1001097 CROSS FEED BEARING BRACKET XM1001140 WIRE XM1001098 STOP BLOCK XM1001141 WIRING TERMINAL XM1001099...
MUST maintain the original location and readability of all labels on this machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before allowing the machine to enter service again. Contact Woodstock International, Inc. at (360) 734-3482 or www. shopfoxtools.com to order new labels.
Woodstock International, Inc. will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, the Shop Fox machine or machine part, which in normal use has proven to be defective, provided that the original owner returns the product prepaid to a Shop Fox factory service center with proof of their purchase of the product within two years, and provides Woodstock International, Inc.
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