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Hi guys n gals,

I work at a laboratory that does some interesting one off testing from time to time.

We have a client wanting to test a cable that is to wind around a drum, lifting a weight...

Well, I was hoping to come up on this beauty:

Siber Hegner 42" x 9" Bed Type Variable Speed Vertical Milling Machine RB 1 | eBay

It's a bridgeport style clone in bed mill fashion. I'm just...

Well, you have me convinced, I didn't realize the surface grinders were built in such a way. I will have to look at one some day. I actually already have a Diamond horizontal mill ATM, and I don't...

Wizard,

I may not always like your answers, but I sure do appreciate your input! ;)

Good to hear about the rigidity of the spindle, I was actually thinking a ram sturdily mounted through the z...

Calm down dude, I'm just trying to think outside the box. At this price point, the comparable mill would probably be the infamous G0704. I'm not completely sold on the merits of that machine,...

Hypothetically, if one were to be able to purchase a quality surface grinder for a decent price with say 8" y axis travel and about 15" in the x, what problems might this person encounter in...

What they did to you is wheelie wong :p Wery rong fu!

Well, nothing like acting like a jackass to get the natives restless. LOL Thanks for all the replies guys, I have received more info than was expected.

I have to commend you guys for putting up...

I have been thinking about this thread and have come to an interesting conclusion about the responses I have recieved so far.

First off, thanks for being a reality check guys, it is always good...

Bob,

That is certainly an enlightening story, I can't believe you found a VMC for $6k, you probably did not lose any money on the sale there. One of my ideas will involve motorcycles and I will...

Thanks for all the bullets guys, I am riddled with holes now! LOL No, my widget IS NOT an ar15 "weight" but that's not to say that I wont be making a few of those for friends and family. (wedge)
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Hey guys, help me try to convince my lovely lady that a mill will pay for itself within a year.:argue:

Doing the math here, let's assume a few things:

1. Production VMC's cost something like...

It just sounds like you are want to provide these spindles for sale, but take none of the risk involved and with very little out of pocket cost. Otherwise, why would you even want to go through the...

I almost bought that tap wrench, I was wondering if it was any good.

I have seen guys make hand tapping guides with old drill presses.

That block looks easy enough to make yourself for nearly...

Hey guys, been playing with manual machines long enough to realize that if I want to make real parts, CNC is the only way to go. I spotted this HF 9 x 20 on CL and snatched it up for $250. I was...

We love pics! Thanks for documenting this, even though there seems to be a lack of comments, know that some of us are absorbing your ideas and implementations. Keep it up!

Looks great man, thanks for sharing!

Perhaps I am missing something here, but it seems since you are working off plans most any dimension can be changed or adapted to what you have on hand to work with. VXB sells bearings that are 12 x...

Ray,
Thanks for that insight, I will have to look up some of those problems you are encountering with the tool-length compensation. That full on CNC offered by Precision Matthews is looking like a...

Hey guys been lurking and learning here for a few months. I am going through the CNC certification course at the local college and am really enjoying the capabilities CNC offers over crankin'...

I will be following this build to see what works, great job, keep it up!

Thanks for posting, it looks like a very nice machine. Any idea on the weight?

You're doing an awesome job man! Can you give me a ballpark estimate on how much your compleyed machine will end up costing? I am debating on following in your footsteps here.

Thanks,
Dave

What a weak way to end this discussion! What happened to the OP? Did he get a mill, or did he discover girls?

I doubt he will post here, perhaps I will search his posts...

I have a Clausing...