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Mac McQuinn
08-20-2011, 6:19 PM
Has any one experience with this machine? I found one literally new in box locally for $400 which is a considerable savings over new. Nothing other than the machine itself. Is this a toy or functional piece of machinery? I plan on replacing a aging drill press and hopefully learn some basics about milling and producing some light gunsmithing work, model making,etc. I plugged it in and it seems to runs fine, looks like there's a couple of hours of cleaning the reddish grease off before using it. Any suggestions on use or if it's a decent piece of equipment? I have not purchased it yet.

Mac

Howard Garner
08-21-2011, 8:54 AM
All you need to know is at this web site.
<http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Main/mini-mill.htm>

I have a similar on and enjoy it.

Howard Garner

Mac McQuinn
08-21-2011, 3:58 PM
Howard,
Thanks for the input and link. It's tough to find good information on this machine as very similar type mini mills are out there although with small but important design changes.

Thanks,
Mac



All you need to know is at this web site.
<http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Main/mini-mill.htm>

I have a similar on and enjoy it.

Howard Garner

Bill Griggs
11-29-2011, 8:31 PM
Mac,

That is a good little milling machine. I have had one for several years. I recently upgraded to a mine to belt drive. I posted a video on youtube if you are interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ-rgzWeqk


Bill

Mac McQuinn
01-29-2012, 8:15 PM
Bill,
I know this is a bit late although thanks for your feedback, unfortunately the mill was sold couple days after I looked at it. It was brand new, I just needed more info before pulling the trigger. Thanks for the video link also, I enjoyed watching both segments.
Mac


Mac,

That is a good little milling machine. I have had one for several years. I recently upgraded to a mine to belt drive. I posted a video on youtube if you are interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ-rgzWeqk


Bill

Terry Beadle
02-01-2012, 2:33 PM
Thanks for posting these interesting videos.

Regards !

Luke Wolma
09-13-2012, 1:45 AM
goood!Is there any way for Autofill to select a Form Fill Profile based on something it could
determine in my environment? I use a couple different machines and would like
one profile to be the 'default' in one environment and another in the other machine.
Possibly the Windows User name? Or the browser? Or something I could set in each machine.