Lift the headstock vertically from the bed. Mount the headstock on the pivot pin located on the saddle of the Vertical Milling Column in the same manner as it is mounted on the lathe bed. Angles can be milled by rotating the headstock with the alignment key removed. This is a small, light duty mill, and should not be used to remove vast amounts of unnecessary stock that could be easily removed with a hacksaw. Get stock as close to size as possible before starting.
Loads involved for milling are higher than for lathe turning.
The vibration level is also higher, therefore, more attention must be paid to gib adjustments. They should be kept snug. End mills must run true and must be sharp. Holding end mills in a drill chuck is a poor method. Use milling collets or our end mill holders.