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  1. #1
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    Dec 2005
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    Vario BF 16 Mill

    Hi Guys,

    I have been following this thread for a while and I have finally decided to built my first CNC mill. I just purchased a Vario BF 16 Mill from Top Maschinen in Germany and I should be getting it before Christmas. The conversion is not going to take place until next summer as I am finishing my co-op work term in December and University starts again in January. I will appreciate any feedback/tips/help with the conversion. :cheers:

    Thanks

    Sebastian
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  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
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    i like the dovetails on this one must be great for the petite jobs we get

    i wonder how a convertion will work out
    Maybe the connaiseurs would like to tell us something bout that

    i just noticed i got the bf20 and this is the 16
    they look so much alike

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
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    Hello!

    You seem to have a smaller mill but in the same series of mine! I have just started my conversion, perhaps i can help you later (if i succeed) hehe

    My thread

    /Jay

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
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    Hi,

    It finally came in late last week! Cleaned it and then had to rebuild the table because it would have broken in two with the weight of this mill. I picked up two workbench tables from Canadian Tire for 15$ Cad each and then just attached the existing table top to them. Each one can support 200 lbs so I will have room for a lathe and not have to worry. Adjusted the dovetails and oiled everything. So far, this machine has exceeded all of my expectations, it also came with 5 pages of telorance checks from the factory. Have tried it out a couple of times, but it is going to sit around for a bit prior to all of the tools and ballscrews come in for the conversion.

    Sebastian
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  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
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    Hey Infiniti how are you liking that mill? I,m looking at getting one

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