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Manual

Smithy machine manuals help familiarize you with your machine and machining concepts. Complete with parts diagrams.

Single Axis DRO

Mount this handy digital scale to your Smithy millhead and increase your accuracy while decreasing your set-up time. You will virtually eliminate backlash compensation. Easy-to-read LCD screen, displays measurements in 0.0005". Reads metric or inch and can read positive and negative settings. Zero reset. 6" Range. 1.5v battery included. Mounting hardware included.

Screw Pitch Gauge

If you need to measure a thread pitch on an existing piece or check your threading skills, this is your tool. Line up the piece you are checking with the appropriate thread pitch blade and it's that simple. Gauges have 30 blades, each with a different thread pitch. Inch gauge measures pitches from 4 to 40 and the metric gauge measures pitches from .25 to 3.00 mm.

Micrometer

For precision measuring, these are the tools of choice. Micrometers are easier to use than dial calipers and are available in various sizes. Ideal for the machinist who needs to measure ±0.001". Micrometers are a great way to check the consistency of your cut from one end to the other. Measuring tips are chrome-plated. Body is heat-insulated and has a satin-chrome finish. Includes case.

Superlock Vise

Our best milling vise with precision-machined surfaces holds your work securely. Comes complete with 360 degree rotating base, vise, and mounting hardware.* The three-inch vise has jaws 3-3/16” wide and 1” deep with 3” opening. Four-inch has jaws 4” wide and 1-3/8” deep with a 4” opening.

*K99-320 - mounting hardware included will mount the vise to the base and the T-bolts will fit a 5/8" T-slot. If your machine has a 7/16" T-slot (all Granite and Midas 3-in-1 machines have 7/16" T-slots), you will need T-slot nuts (see part # 35-105) to mount the vise to your table. The vise alignment feet are cut to fit a 5/8" T-slot. To use the feet in a 7/16" T-slot, the user will need to modify the feet width.

MT3 Collets

Pull these collets up into your millhead spindle with a drawbar. As the collet pulls up, it tightens around the piece you're mounting. Use with 3/8” drawbar. Item K99-270 Collet Kit includes all listed collets.

End Mill Single 4FLHSS

All the basics you need.

Dovetail Cutter

These Morse Taper #3 (MT3) end mill adapters are the most secure way to hold your end mill. The are precision bored to accept the exact shaft size of the end mill and the mill is secured with a set screw, end mills won't move or flex during your milling operation. End mills used in these adapters should have a Weldon Shank, a shank with a flat ground into it to allow the set screw to lock the mill in place. They use a 3/8"-16 threaded drawbar.

Dovetail Cutter

High speed steel cutter

5C Collets

A collet is used to hold a workpiece or a tool. Various types of 5C collets are available. In addition to the standard round collet, there are collets designed to hold round, hex, or square. There are expanding collets and emergency collets that are made of machinable steel, brass, or nylon so you can modify it to your specification. By having more surface area to hold your work, 5C collets are the choice when you want to securely hold work and not damage the surface of the work. Thin wall workpieces that would be crushed in conventional lathe chucks or vises can also be safely and securely held by collets.

A 5C collet works by being drawn into a taper that closes the collet securely onto the work. A 5C collet fixture, a chuck or holding fixture is necessary to use these collets. See K99-267 Kit for Granite machines (67-024). See K99-265 Kit for Midas machines (67-000N) or 67-050 Spin Index, 66-018 5C Collet Block Set for use in milling machines. These are just a few of the 5C collet fixtures.

Drawbars

Pull collets and adapters up into your millhead spindle with these drawbars.

Drill Chuck Arbors

Create the right tool combination quickly with these hardened-steel tapered shank arbors.

Drill Chucks with Key

Drill chucks are the most reached-for drill-holding device. These Jacob Taper Drill Chucks and Keyless Drill Chucks come in a variety of sizes. Make sure to choose the right size for your project. Be sure to order the arbor that fits the back of the chuck and the taper of your machine.

72-001 Drill Chuck 1/2" JT33 Holds drills from 0" - 1/2"

72-003 Drill Chuck 5/8" JT3 Holds drills from 1/8 - 5/8

75-005 Drill Chuck 3/4" JT3 Holds drills from 3/16" - 3/4"

72-100 Keyless Drill Chuck 3/8" JT33 Holds drills from 0 - 3/8"

72-101 Keyless Drill Chuck 3/4" JT3 Holds drills from 3/16" - 3/4"

Center Drills

Drill center holes in the ends of stock before setting up between centers. These self-centering HSS tools have 60-degree angles to match the lathe centers.

Square Tool Bits, HSS

Create the bit you need with these blanks. Bits can be shaped and sharpened easily on almost any grinder. The HSS bits work best on aluminum, brass, iron, plastic, and wood. Upgrade to the 5% cobalt bits when more heat is present such as when you are cutting harder materials or want to take deeper cuts.

Lathe Dog

Used with a face plate, you can mount and turn work between centers. The workpiece is rotated by the lathe dog engaging with the face plate or a drive plate. The lathe dog mounts around the workpiece and engaged into a slot on the face plate or hole in the drive plate. Working between centers ensures that the workpiece is always perfectly centered on two points. The part can be removed and test fit, then replaced on the lathe and finished or modified. For quick jobs, you can turn a mounting point on a piece of metal mounted in the 3-jaw or 4-jaw chuck -- this becomes your headstock center. The lathe dog is then mounted on the work, a support for the tailstock is installed and the leg of the lathe dog is rested against the chuck to provide the turning force. A quick way to get the job done.

Tool Bits, Carbide Tipped

Turn at higher speeds with these carbide-tipped tool bits. While superior for high heat and high speeds, carbide is more brittle and must have adequate support in your toolpost. 1/2” Shank.

Square Tool Bits, 5% Cobalt

Create the bit you need with these blanks. Bits can be shaped and sharpened easily on almost any grinder. The HSS bits work best on aluminum, brass, iron, plastic, and wood. Upgrade to the 5% cobalt bits when more heat is present, such as when you are cutting harder materials or want to take deeper cuts.

Dead Center

Carbide Tipped dead centers are great for setting up work and for use in situations where a live center will not fit. Even though the tip is carbide and will not gall like HSS, carbide must be lubricated during turning operations or it will burn. Heavy grease will do in a pinch for for short runs but, a high-pressure grease, graphite grease, or Anti-seize, either nickel or aluminum based, is strongly recommended. Be careful with the Anti-seize because it will cover everything. Even using the right grease will not guarantee lack of damage to the carbide tip. Proceed carefully.

5C Collets

A collet is used to hold a workpiece or a tool. Various types of 5C collets are available. In addition to the standard round collet, there are collets designed to hold round, hex, or square. There are expanding collets and emergency collets that are made of machinable steel, brass, or nylon so you can modify it to your specification. By having more surface area to hold your work, 5C collets are the choice when you want to securely hold work and not damage the surface of the work. Thin wall workpieces that would be crushed in conventional lathe chucks or vises can also be safely and securely held by collets.

A 5C collet works by being drawn into a taper that closes the collet securely onto the work. A 5C collet fixture, a chuck or holding fixture is necessary to use these collets. See K99-267 Kit for Granite machines (67-024). See K99-265 Kit for Midas machines (67-000N) or 67-050 Spin Index, 66-018 5C Collet Block Set for use in milling machines. These are just a few of the 5C collet fixtures.

Belt Kit

Long-lasting quality V-Belt kits are available for the Midas and Granite machines.

The Midas 1220 and 1220 XL (CB-1220 and CB-1220 XL) require a 4 belt set: 1 belt for the mill, 2 belts for low speeds on the lathe, and 1 belt for high speeds on the lathe.

The Midas 1220 LTD (aka GN-1220 XL LTD) require a 5 belt set: 2 belts for the mill, 2 belts for low speeds on the lathe, and 1 belt for high speeds on the lathe.

The Granite Classic or Granite Industrial with 1.5 100 v hp DC motor requires 3 belts and with the idler pulley added, requires 4 belts. If your Granite Classic or standard Granite Industrial 1.5 hp, 220 volt does not have the idler pulley, it is strongly recommended that you add the idler pulley, #40-300G, to your machine. See #40-300g for more information.

The Granite MX, IMX, and ELX (Elite) with the 2.0 hp DC brushless motor, require 3 belts.

Tapping Head

If you’re doing a lot of tapping, speed up the process with the Smithy self-feeding tapping head. At the same time that you're getting done faster, you’ll get a smoother and more accurate tap. The tapping head is self-centering to compensate for .005” hole center misalignment. It mounts into the millhead with a standard arbor (arbor sold separately). Ultra-sensitive clutch prevents tap breakage. Includes two collets, break-rod and adjustment wrenches. Recommended for tap sizes - #6 to 1/2” (3-12mm) capacity, recommended max speed 1500 RPM. Use with the JT33 arbor to match your spindle. MT3 x JT33, 73-034 or R8 x JT33, 73-083.

Router Blade

B10 is used for steel, aluminum and small holes. B20 is used for brass and cast iron.