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milltray.jpg

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This is a picture of a coolant catching system built
by John Stevenson <john@engineers-com.freeserve.co.uk>
for his vertical mill. John provided the following 
description:

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The accompanying file milltray.jpg shows the swarf setup 
that I have on my millers.

I have two trays, one to allow the vise to fit as in the 
photo and one to allow it to fit longways on the bed.
The trays are about 2" deep and have holes in them to line 
up with the tee slots to allow coolant to drain.

On work then generates a lot of flying swarf I clip a screen 
made from flexible plastic to the oputside. The screen is made 
in three pieces and is hinged with piano hinging on the corners.
To get ful enclosure I can then clip a clear poly corbonate sheet 
to cover the front.

I went this route as I was fed up of coolant running off the ends 
of the vise and all over the floor. With this method I can flood 
cool the part and keep all the mess contained.