notbob wrote:

On 2012-03-05, Pete C. wrote:

I have one of the 44991 (Seig X2) mini mills converted to CNC. It was a
quick conversion just slapping big steppers on and using the stock
leadscrews but it works fairly well for non precision work. I've used it
for engraving on AR lowers, a camera pano bracket, making a master mold
to cast silicone molds for chocolates and some other odds and ends.

I do have two full size Bridgeport mills though and I suspect I would
not be happy with an X2 as my only mill, but my projects tend to be
fairly large. If you only do smaller model type projects you'll probably
be happy. The Seig X3 mill, the next size up is pretty popular, has a
bigger envelope, more power and rigidity and much better Z axis. HF,
Grizzly, etc. carry variants of the X3 as well as the X2 and X1 mills.

Thanks for the feedback, Pete.

I plan on using it fer making lil' mini quadrocopters, like these:

http://tinyurl.com/7p886h5

....so don't need anything large or even med scale. Jes fer fabbing
alum mounts, arms, etc. Plus, I'm on a fixed income, so gotta count
pennies. Still got all my tools and a buncha misc drills, bits, and
end mills, etc, enough to get me by.

Don't forget you'll want to scale those up to do aerial photography. If
you stick to little point and shoot digital cameras you don't need to go
too big.