"Peter Grey" wrote in message
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"Bill Schwab" wrote in message
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Whatever you buy, ask about the table motion per dial revolution. Mine
is
0.1 inch per turn, but some machines apparently have 0.125 inch/turn
(would drive me nuts - I think),

My mill (Gorton) has a table motion of .125 for each turn of a hand wheel.
I thought it would be awkward, but it's not really. I got used to it
pretty
quickly.

Peter



Indeed! Here in the States, we do most things by the inch, so that
calibration is in keeping with our measuring system. You learn to count in
eighths.

Gorton sure made some nice machines!

Harold