Hi chaps,
looking to expand my workshop a little and wood love a vertical mill, doesn't have to be anything clever really (remember I'm using it) any suggestions? I'm looking at something benchtop rather than floorstanding and less than £1000. Your opinions warmly received
Ell.
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Re: Milling machine
Hi Ell
As well as access to 'industrial' machines, I have a centec at home but they are large/heavy and not easy to find these days.
My son purchased one of these a few years ago
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cl-cmd300-mill-drill/
It sits comfortably on an average worktop and I have been most impressed by its rigidity and build quality.
If you have space for a dedicated Mill, I would advise against anything that is a "Combined Mill & Lathe" as they are not that versatile and their setups tend to be excessively fiddly.
"You can do small jobs on a big machine but you can't (safely) do big jobs on a small machine !"
As well as access to 'industrial' machines, I have a centec at home but they are large/heavy and not easy to find these days.
My son purchased one of these a few years ago
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cl-cmd300-mill-drill/
It sits comfortably on an average worktop and I have been most impressed by its rigidity and build quality.
If you have space for a dedicated Mill, I would advise against anything that is a "Combined Mill & Lathe" as they are not that versatile and their setups tend to be excessively fiddly.
"You can do small jobs on a big machine but you can't (safely) do big jobs on a small machine !"
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Re: Milling machine
Thanks Spike, that's really good advice.
I was looking at something like this: http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-en ... ill-101598
but it's a little more than I can afford right now (for what's essentially a toy) I'll have a good compare with the clarke machine.
I already have a small lathe which suffices for most things, but setting up to do any milling on it is a right PITA.
Thanks again, Ell.
I was looking at something like this: http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-en ... ill-101598
but it's a little more than I can afford right now (for what's essentially a toy) I'll have a good compare with the clarke machine.
I already have a small lathe which suffices for most things, but setting up to do any milling on it is a right PITA.
Thanks again, Ell.