Milling machine

[JackBurton]

Hey gang

Amy one ever buy a milling machine? I’m looking for a smaller unit for light duty. Never bought one before so I thought I’d ask here

Opinions?

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mill-Drill-with-Stand/G0704

https://www.busybeetools.com/products/milling-machine-mini-craftex-csa-cx605.html

 

[gcostanza]

Hey gang

Amy one ever buy a milking machine? I’m looking for a smaller unit for light duty. Never bought one before so I thought I’d ask here

Opinions?

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mill-Drill-with-Stand/G0704

https://www.busybeetools.com/products/milling-machine-mini-craftex-csa-cx605.html

A Milling Machine or a Milking Machine?
They would seem to have very different funtions....

 

[danmand]

Hey gang

Amy one ever buy a milking machine? I’m looking for a smaller unit for light duty. Never bought one before so I thought I’d ask here

Opinions?

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mill-Drill-with-Stand/G0704

https://www.busybeetools.com/products/milling-machine-mini-craftex-csa-cx605.html

Be aware that the cutting tools are quite expensive.

 

[KBear]

It really depends on what you want the machine for. The 2 machines you linked to would be ok for working on small items not much bigger than a cell phone. Do you have much experience using a milling machine?

You will also need all the cutters, vices and other tools.

 

[Frankfooter]

A Milling Machine or a Milking Machine?
They would seem to have very different funtions....

And very painful if you use the wrong one.

 

[essguy_]

A Milling Machine or a Milking Machine?
They would seem to have very different funtions....

Yes, watch the spelling when you order your machine!

https://www.amazon.com/F-Machine-Tr...qid=1509375952&sr=8-11&keywords=penis+milking

 

[angrymime666]

it depends what you what type of work you will be doing on it.

all this stuff is relatively the same and probably made in the same country. if I remember correctly princess auto sells a mill as well for less than 1k.

 

[JackBurton]

Oops, autocorrect is a bitch. All fixed now.

I am going to use it for light duty, flattening some bar stock, drilling holes that have to be exact etc.

I guess my big concern is what types of tooling is best and economical, something I hadn't considered.

anyway, turns out my car needs new winter tires next month so it looks like I will be postponing this purchase for a while.

Cheers!

 

[hamermill]

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/1-2-hp-mini-milling-machine/A-p8507667e

on sale now for $870 at Princess Auto

Last page in the flyer http://eflyer.princessauto.com/h/m/...o/browse?flyer_run_id=206446&locale=en&type=1

 

[GameBoy27]

You can probably find a good (older used one for a descent price) that will be much more capable than a new one. Lots of manufacturing companies are going out of business and there's not much demand for them. Check machinery auctions as well.

 

[angrymime666]

You can probably find a good (older used one for a descent price) that will be much more capable than a new one. Lots of manufacturing companies are going out of business and there's not much demand for them. Check machinery auctions as well.

Problem is that the commercial companies or a job shop typically dont use 120v for their machines. the motors if I remember correctly are three phase and take 240v due to the higher out put motor. you can chew through a lot more material quicker which is required when in a for profit shop. plus a typical mill is usually cast and requires special equipment to move something like that.