On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:27:37 GMT, John Husvar
wrote:

In article ,
Steve Hopper wrote:

Would it happen to be:
http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,1485.htm

This appears to be the only mill/drill they sell.
The information indicates it is an R8 spindle. There's
a lot of R8 tools and collets available via eBay.
Before doing the welding gig I think I would at least
try an R8 collet. For what it's worth! sdh.

John Husvar wrote:
Well, the boss finally broke down and bought a mill -- sorta.

It's from Cummins Tools, those guys who periodically descend on some
unsuspecting town and hold a "Truckload Tool Sale."


That's the one! Wonder why I didn't find it. I missed it somehow. Poor
choice of search terms maybe.

Thanks.


R8 is common as dirt.

Dont use the chuck.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner