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Many thanks to all, the review was quite interesting, the thing I like about it is that you can have a R8 chuck at no extra cost and as I am picking up by reading comments it is the way forward, as I am only thinking of doing small ali stuff for airguns it would seem sufficient for my needs and I also have a vertical slide on my ML7 as back up.

Cheers

Martin

Can anyone give a recommendation for a SPG 9512B milling machine with a R8 chuck please.

cheers

Martin

In the right hands the Myford should do as good or better job than the small mills, Only yesterday I was looking at the website of a guy who built a Bently BR2 radial just on his myford. A mill will likely make it easier and quicker.

There was a recent thread on R8 vs MT best look at that rather than fill another thread with the same answers.

Thanks Jason, I thought R8 was the way forward

Martin

Hi, I’m looking to buy a mill I am new to this game so would appreciate any advice it would be used mainly on ali making bits for air guns so nothing to heavy, the ones I am looking at are a SPG 9512Bc at £535 (the best one on paper to me with a R8 or MT3 another question), Warco WM 12 at £685, Chester Conquest Super Mill at £525 and finally a machine mart Clarke CMD300 at £549 on a vat free day, I have a ML7 (thanks Ian everything is working spot on) with a vertical slide should I just stick with that and if possible buy a collet set for it or a DRO as it's the depth I have trouble with, many thanks in anticipation, or has any one got a second hand one as they seem to be like rocking horse poo.

Cheers

Martin

Edited By martin107 on 27/10/2017 06:55:59

Me to I used to buy parts for printing machines off them, I found the pump looking for a Heidelberg one as I used them many years ago.

Many Thanks Ian,

I got it home ok yesterday and even got the wife to help me lift it on to the bench, told you she was a tough old bird LOL,everything seems to be working ok and will have a proper play today first off it will be a quick nip up to RDG for a chuck, cutting oil and a few things like a DTI as you suggested then I can turn big lumps of metal to small lumps of metal.

Nice to meet you yesterday

ATB

Martin

My !!!!!! what a can of worms I have opened up, my phone has been dinging all day whilst I have been picking my new (well it is older than me and I'm 60) Myford ML7, so I am going to have a play and see what I actually do or don't need.

Thanks for all the reply's

Martin

This is the one I was looking at unless anyone has a better suggestion https://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/5PC-QUICK-CHANGE-TOOLPOST-TO-FIT-MYFORD--dixon-type--725MYFORD.html Thanks

Thanks Thor,

That Diamond tool holder looks interesting are they as good as the video shows and are they worth £82

Cheers Martin

Many thanks,

RDG call it a Dixon but I assume it is the same, as to cutting tools etc. I don't even have a lathe or any idea what I'm doing with it yet a complete novice unless you call using one at school and I left there in 72 so I set for many hours of frustration and joy to come.

Cheers Martin

Hi,

I think I'm buying a Myford ML7 is a Quick change tool post​ a good investment (a RDG one) they do a couple of types what is the difference please, also what else is a "must have" accessory will I need.

Thanks

Martin

Hi Brian,

Yes that was one of the other factors over the Warco 150 was metal gears, larger chuck and motor all for an extra £100 and I would assume you would get that back if you ever sold it.

Cheers

Martin

P.s. not knowing anything about lathes I thought a modern mini lathe would be easer to get parts etc. for

Morning Rodger,

It would be bits for my airguns but I think you have answered my question with the 12mm bore as most barrels are 12 -16 mm

Regards Martin.

As the title says should I hold out for a secondhand Warco super mini (the new one) or go for a Hobbymat MD65 ​with some tools I have also seen you can get a milling head for the hobbymat, so I ask advice from my peers as I know nothing about either.

Thanks in advance Martin

Cheers Dave,

Ideally I would like to buy by the sounds of it a second hand warco super mini lathe (brushless motor, longer bed etc.) with a few bits and a small second hand milling machine for sub £800 is this possible

Cheers

Martin

Many Thanks Richard most of what you have said has gone way over my head but I understand the gist of it, a big NO NO in caps.

Cheers

Martin

I take it it's a big NO NO then anybody got a cheap little mill they want to sell.

Cheers

Martin

I think your right about Warco they get good reviews and I was looking at the super mini (the new one) because I can't think of anything bigger than that I would need to turn so with the £200 odd I would save buy some bits or ideally buy second hand with all the bits so if you know of a good second hand one give me a shout please.

Cheers

Martin

Hi Again

I have a Clarke CDP152B​ drill and want to use it for some light milling work, what do you recommend as a cross vice or movable bed.

Martin

Hi Dave,

I was thinking of making bits for my air guns so it will be mainly ali or brass nothing to technical I was looking at warco/chester as I don't need anything to heavy, hope that helps a bit.

Martin