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Thread: Which Milling machine and what is its footprint?
01/07/2020 22:40:03

Roger Benson - ta

01/07/2020 22:30:20

...and Dave Whipp's

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01/07/2020 22:18:01

smiley Just found Derek Cottiss's thread - great!

Next numpty question - how important is it to be able to tip the head, I am thinking about drilling awkward steam channels, is a tilting table just easier?

Obviously this is a differentiator between Sieg and Warco models. I am torn between the big and expensive Axminster 2.7 or the WM14 or WM16,

Thread: milling machine which one ?
01/07/2020 22:04:52

Very helpful thread, thanks guys.

Thread: Which Milling machine and what is its footprint?
01/07/2020 19:21:26

Hi folks

In persuit of my dream I am building a robust bench, upon which I would like to put a milling machine. However the room is only 1200 across, so a bench 500mm deep would be big enough for the space.

Looking at the likely candidates, it seems they have a significant distance between the front feet and the rearmost plane of the machine (i.e. against the wall). Some won't fit.

I don't need a big machine, I love small engines like GE Mercers and 3 1/2" Tiches, so I don't need to make big items, but a decent bed to fit chassis rails and stuff on would help.

I would like a DRO or three. It is possible to put it elsewhere but I would prefer not to.

Which is a good buy, why, and how deep a bench is required?

Thread: Hi Folks!
01/07/2020 19:10:47

Hi everyone,

Whilst recovering from CV-19 and under lock-down I have been reviewing my priorities. On the bucket list is to make some steam engines.

This is not so unusual, I have been collecting toy engines for 47 years and exhibiting them for about 25, in the process I have gained a couple of degrees in mechanical engineering and become a Fellow of the IMechE, so its about time.

See you around

Roger Best

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