I already have a full size J Head Bridgeport. My workplace is silent
auctioning a very nice little Clausing 8520 mill. Only one collet(M2,
but I have a full set at home). Comes with a manual, and small vice.

The question: Does this little mill offer me anything over my
Bridgeport?

If I had something fixtured up on the BP I wouldn't have to change it,
but being a hobbyist, this is not a huge concern.

JW

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I already have a full size J Head Bridgeport. My workplace is silent
auctioning a very nice little Clausing 8520 mill. Only one collet(M2,
but I have a full set at home). Comes with a manual, and small vice.

The question: Does this little mill offer me anything over my
Bridgeport?

Space? (If you replace rather than augment your Bridgeport).

Convenience (if you already have something set up on the
Bridgeport, and you need to make an extra part for the fixture.

Slightly lower power consumption?

Perhaps a little easier to use for small workpieces and cutters?

Particularly nice, if you need to make a part to repair the
Bridgeport.

You could get a reasonable amount of money for it, if you wanted
to sell it to another hobbyist who has less space.

If I had something fixtured up on the BP I wouldn't have to change it,
but being a hobbyist, this is not a huge concern.

How much space do you have? Enough to handle both the Bridgy
and the Clausing?

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I have considered the option of purchasing for the only real intent of
reselling it. I would feel a little guilty about buying it just for
that reason. I know two other employees are looking at it pretty
intently and I would feel bad about reselling it underneath them.

JW

I would suggest another possible option....buy it for your retirement
years.

As we grow older, we tend to move to smaller and smaller homes. That
means smaller tools too.

I have seen many people retire and then realize that they need to
retool for their smaller shops. Many people retire and move south where
basements tend to be the exception and not the norm. Moving from a
large shop to a smaller shop is traumatic enough....selling your HSM
tools and buying less than adequate replacements will darn near kill
you. Years go by quickly and that small mill squirreled away for those
golden years may be one of the best investments you will make. Also
since this mill has not been made for decades, it will only be harder
and harder to find years from now when you might want one.

Consider when was the last time you came across a small mill in good
shape? I can measure that time in a significant number of years. I
would rather spend those golden years making chips than hunting for
that perfect mill I had then sold to make a few bucks.
The less time you have left, the more precious that time becomes.

TMT

No offense, but retirement is a LONG ways off for me. I can only think
of one other poster I have seen on here that is younger than I(and that
isn't by much).

It's a good suggestion however.

Thanks

JW

None taken ;).

The reason why I mention it is I have found it takes time....alot of
time to find a good set of smaller tools at a reasonable price.

I consider it is the old time versus money thing.

If you keep your eyes open over a significant amount of time, you will
find what you want at the price you want to pay. If you want it sooner,
then it will cost you more money...that is if you can find it.

At a LARGE American corporation, records show that retirees die on the
average of THREE years after their retirement. They have good pensions
and a well paid retiree medical plan so it is not for the lack of
income or services. When one considers that the golden years can be
short, I for one plan on making chips and not going to auction after
auction looking for the tool I once had.

We all put away money for old age. It makes sense to set aside a few
good tools for that retirement day also.

TMT

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I already have a full size J Head Bridgeport. My workplace is silent
auctioning a very nice little Clausing 8520 mill. Only one collet(M2,
but I have a full set at home). Comes with a manual, and small vice.

The question: Does this little mill offer me anything over my
Bridgeport?

If I had something fixtured up on the BP I wouldn't have to change it,
but being a hobbyist, this is not a huge concern.

I really like my 8520 but am hard pressed to see any advantages of it over a
Bridgeport especially one you already have.

The 8520 would make a dandy drill press or tapping station, though.

Whereabouts are you located, I'm in the market for a good 8520...


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I already have a full size J Head Bridgeport. My workplace is silent
auctioning a very nice little Clausing 8520 mill. Only one collet(M2,
but I have a full set at home). Comes with a manual, and small vice.

The question: Does this little mill offer me anything over my
Bridgeport?

If I had something fixtured up on the BP I wouldn't have to change it,
but being a hobbyist, this is not a huge concern.

JW