Mill or mill/drill recommendation

[Danny1788]

This is the small bench top mill ive been looking at. I am limited on space as well. I have a milling attachment for my lathe that I use a lot but I'm really looking at buying a smaller sized mill and this is the one ive been thinking about buy. I like the quick variable speed and smaller foot print size for doing stock inlets and small jobs.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mill-Drill-with-Stand/G0704#

 

[carlbobh]

This is the small bench top mill ive been looking at. I am limited on space as well. I have a milling attachment for my lathe that I use a lot but I'm really looking at buying a smaller sized mill and this is the one ive been thinking about buy. I like the quick variable speed and smaller foot print size for doing stock inlets and small jobs.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mill-Drill-with-Stand/G0704#

Looks pretty good .. R8 give you lots of options, table long enough for any clamping needs for your stock work.

 

[Smokepoles]

That looks to be about the exact size id like. Thanks!

 

[Danny1788]

That looks to be about the exact size id like. Thanks!

Its cheaper then the precision Matthews mill and comes with a stand not a bad deal IMHO. I have no idea about the rigidity of the quill or the quality of the spindle bearings but if its just like work like stock inletting I bet it would be just fine. But I'm no machinist just a garage warrior.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I appreciate the explanation. i understand metal and electricity just don't need such a beast for this application.
If there is no quality smaller 110v machine to speed up stock work then I'm going to market them after I build it.

Unless you are a large corporation with deep pockets, the R&D alone is beyond your reach. but the thought is good anyway. Good luck with a tabletop machine, you'll find that rigidity and repeatability comes with mass., but that applies to almost everything.

Myself, I'd rather run 408-440 over 220 or 110 if I had it. The higher the voltage the less expensive the motor is to run.

 

[Smokepoles]

Don't get me wrong, bigger and more is usually better but this is for quick minor work on sub 2lb carbon fiber stocks. Using a bport for this would be equivelant to driving a tractor and reefer trailer to pick up a gallon of milk around the corner and then storing the tractor trailer year round to use it to get milk once a week.. I get where your coming from but your missing the point here.

 

[Trickymissfit]

I think the best Bridgeport style milling machine I've ever seen was the one from Willis Machine. Their spindle line is best anywhere, and I really like their tooling package.
gary

 

[yoteslayer]

I understand what you are trying to do you will be surprised what you end up using it for I had one when I first started they will do a lot of things just not as good or fast as a bigger mill if in your budget I would look at one made in Taiwan I think they are a little Better quality industry's Recycle on eBay have some pretty good deals sometimes good luck

 

[Trickymissfit]

not knowing your location. There's a huge tool show in Chicago right after Labor Day. You'll see everything there, and it's a full day minimum. I used to go to it every year with a list of equipment to check out. If you go, wear a good pair of walking shoes, and take your check book as there are some seriously good deals on the floor models they are showing.