gilles wrote:
as any one ever used a milling machine as a wood cutting i have just
purchased one but not received it will be in operation in a month or so i
want to make small parts like wheels etc if any one as ever used one i would
like your feed back on this subject thanks.
I have one of the Harbor Freight mini-mills in my shop. It cost me less
than $500 in 1995. I use it as a drill press more than I do my regular
drill press. My mill has a MT#3 if I remember correctly and I have a
drill chuck mounted in it most of the time. Cleaning all the sawdust
off after each use is a must. When I have a project that calls for
making wheels I try to find a hole saw with the correct diameter. My
RPM range is from 80 to 3500 I believe. One thing I really find usefull
is being able to precisely locate holes with the X & Y table
adjustments then the Z for depths.
I have plans for buying a bigger mill for my Metal projects and when I
do that I suppose my small mill will be used 100% for wood projects. I
like it but I suppose for the $550 this little mill costs now you could
buy one heckuva quality drill press.
Dennis