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Posted by DR_G on February 3, 2008, 3:16 pm
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AC Wrote:
> >
> > Hello again,
> >
> > I have been designing an building a small CNC 3 axis table type
> machine
> > for cutting out model aircraft components from wood and foam.
> >
> > This got me thinking about getting a medium sized mill and possibly
> > adding cnc control at some stage to that so I could use it for
> cutting
> > metal.
> >
> > My question is: what is a good, cheap (in used form!), small to
> medium
> > sized mill? Something to complement the ML7 lathe in terms of size (I
> am
> > quickly running out of space).
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Garth.
> >
> >
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> I've got a baby X1 from Axminster (couldnt afford bigger) and I use it
> for
> making replacement parts for vintage RC cars.
>
> Ok, its not exactly the greatest mill on earth but its great for what I
> use
> it for. But then for £240 I cant complain at all. And from what I can
> see on
> the web it has great modification potential. There are quite a few CNC
> conversion projects out there, which, one day, I plan to do.
>
> Perhaps one day I'll be able to afford a bigger one and join the big
> boys!!!
> (Most likely when I ruin the X1 by trying the CNC conversion!!!!)
>
> AC
Little bit small, but thanks for the information.
Regards,
Garth.
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> Hello again,
>
> I have been designing an building a small CNC 3 axis table type machine
> for cutting out model aircraft components from wood and foam.
>
> This got me thinking about getting a medium sized mill and possibly
> adding cnc control at some stage to that so I could use it for cutting
> metal.
>
> My question is: what is a good, cheap (in used form!), small to medium
> sized mill? Something to complement the ML7 lathe in terms of size (I am
> quickly running out of space).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Garth.
>
>
> --
> DR_G
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> DR_G's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=111684
> View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=812631
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