DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] re: micro

Sat Dec 15 13:08:52 CST 2007

I don't own a mill, but if it's like a lathe, there's a substantial
investment in tools to go along with it.

David, what are the most useful cutting tools to have with a mill?

-Jeff
(My brother keeps hinting that he and I should pool our resources for
a small mill.)

On Dec 15, 2007 12:36 PM, dpa <dpa at io.isem.smu.edu> wrote:
> steve wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > ?? I've been given the go ahead to buy a small milling machine and I'm wondering
> > if I should go with a Micro or Mini? version. (This took a LOT of whining by the
> > way) I guess the big difference I'm seeing is the power of the motor 1/5 hp VS 4/5 hp)
> > and slightly bigger dimensions with a Mini. Either will do what I intend for the
> > moment. (Gear Cutting mostly) but does anyone have any thoughts one way or the other?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Steve
>
> How much do you want to spend?  How heavy a machine are you willing to deal with (i.e.,
> 50lbs, 100lbs, 500lbs, 1500lbs ? )
>
> I have a Grizzly G8689 <http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G8689&site=grizzly>
> that I'm pretty happy with but I had to do a number of mods.  Also for building the jBot
> robot it was not quite big enough to mill the 5x20 inch chassis plates and we had to use a
> big Bridgeport.  But for all the small parts it was fine.  Dandy, infact.   Mostly aluminum
> <http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/jbot/aut_2510x.jpg> and some nylon
> <http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/jbot/aut_2546x.jpg> and some steel fiddley bits.
>
> Generally bigger is better if you have the $$ and the space and can handle the weight.
>
> Do you have any particular machines in mind?
>
> my $.02
>
>
> dpa
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