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Posted: 11/20/2002 3:23:52 PM EDT
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ok, been throwing the idea around of getting a mini-mill and mini-lathe (7x12) just for some small stuff/experimenting etc. seems grizzly sells both for about $500 each. im also looking at Sherline's and Taig's line of tools. about the same price range. (taigs are a little higher) so, anyone have anything to add to help my search? thanks |
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[blue][b] SkaerE save your money , check out the Homier mill. It's the same as the Grizzly only a few hundred cheaper. [url]http://www.homier.com/default.asp?page=categories.asp?dept=1 [/url] . You can read a good review here[url]www.mini-lathe.com [/url]about it and a few others . For tooling and accessories these guys have good prices [url]www.littlemachineshop.com[/url] I agree with drlouis. Check out the Roderus custom forums it's a great place to get started . Good luck SaFe ShOoTiNg Jerry [/blue][/b] [sniper] |
| Go a little bigger than the mini-mill. The Grizzly G1005 is about $895 but is a LOT more machine. There is more table movement available, and more distance to table. I was able to fool around with a bunch of them, and the mini-mills are really just too small. Sure, you could do a lot of things with one, but it would be less frustrating with something larger. Also heard the mini-mills use plastic gears which break. Don't know about lathes. |
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again though, the problem is that i am lacking sufficient space for larger machines right now. i think i may still go w/ a mini0mill and a couple years down the line get something larger. i mean hell, even if i can only sell it for 50% of what it cost me in a few years, thats not that much of a loss on a $399 machine :) thanks |
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