Rigid Exoskeleton for the Mini Milling Machine

[Jon]

Congratulations Great Ideas Catalogue - your Milling Machine Exoskeleton is the Homemade Tool of the Month for April 2026!

This was a difficult month to win, but this is a great fix for a very common problem, and the fine-adjustment screws for tramming make this an excellent solution.

Some more good builds from April:

Precision Form Tool by bbutcher85
Universal Blacksmith Tongs by Doug Thompson Metalcraft
Zero Backlash Fine Feed by Great Ideas Catalogue
Depth Gauge by Great Ideas Catalogue
Quick Set Toolmaker's Clamps by Mook
Plasma Cutting Track by thehomeengineer
Belt and Disc Sander Repair by The Hobby Machinist NZ
Dust Collector by carl blum
Mini Mill Belt Drive by Great Ideas Catalogue
Steel and Cast Iron Welding Method by h7eh7e
Mini Mill Gas Spring by Great Ideas Catalogue
Thumbwheel by Improvised DIY
Raised Chuck Adaptor by Improvised DIY
Thin Collet by thehomeengineer
Portable Dust Collector by Hoosiersmoker
Magnetic Transfer Block by Occasional machinist



Great Ideas Catalogue - You'll be receiving a $250 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

And, you'll now notice the four-column award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



Nice work