Reduce Lathe/Mill Head Flexing - Grizzly G4015 Modification

This is how I added extra stiffness to my milling process. The Grizzly uses a friction head locking system that I thought could be improved.

[nickbumblebee]

This is a 6 year old video and I dont know if you will see this but do you still have this model of lathe/mill? Because at my school we have 2 mini guys that wont engage the lathe even with the belts running, also how do you stop the mill head from pivoting when you turn it on? I turned it on to try to fix it and it slammed to the left on the emergency off button turning it off, any Input?

[camaoZsc]

I think you should have asked for some input form the Yahoo.com 3in1 websites before you did that mod.
I have a HF 44142, it was made with the dual post brake clamps (Part Ref# 505) and they definitely keep the post rock steady.
You can download the Owners/Parts manual at HF website to see what I'm talking about.
The Grizzly G9729 3in1 is the same as the HF 44142 and the parts are the same. Grizzly uses the same dual post brake clamps (Part Ref# 505).
Also wondered why you didn't bolt the Millhead to the cross-slide table to drill those holes.
A lot of big brand machines use this clamping method. Don't want to see you fracture the threads on that cast iron post.
If interested I could make a top view drawing of their function, , , but you'd have to scale it to your mill post diameter.

[mercerengland]

To help transport my lathe, I would like to remove the drill/mill head in order to reduce the weight. How easy is it to removed the drill/mill head and to reinstall it? thanks

[davec]

To +Cross Slide

I recently acquired a G4015Z for a phenomenal price of $75. I have absolutely ZERO experience in machining, and the extent of use of the machine is I managed to get it powered on Looking at this video and the one where you trammed the head brings to mind some questions:
1. Where you've drilled the column in this video to help with flexing, but indicated challenges with raising and lowering the head, Couldn't you tap multiple holes at various heights to support changing heights of the head while providing the same stability? I.e. 1 hole in the column and 3-5 in the head, thus allowing same stability while allowing flexibility in choosing head heights?

[sharxbyte]

thanks for the tutorial, may be getting this today.

[curtwarkentin]

So after having your machine for a while now, would you buy the same one again? Or would you go with a seperate lathe and mill?  I was considering the same thing you have or maybe one step up as a less $$$ option than seperate machines.