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Nick Welburn10/03/2021 20:26:31
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Well after as many glowing reviews a new Sieg sx2 in on the way. Anyone want to buy a mini vertical slide one careful owner

Pete.10/03/2021 20:52:26
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That's good to hear Nick, I think you'll find the difference is a vertical slide can get the job done, but with your new mill, you'll enjoy getting the job done.

Ron Laden11/03/2021 07:16:51
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Exciting Nick, your new mill on the way I don't think you will be disappointed it's a good machine and very capable for its size.

The mill is just the start of course you will gradually build up a lot of tooling and accessories for it. When I got mine I started a thread, if you do a search for New Mill - Starter Tooling you will see I was given a lot of good advice and you will probably have similar questions so may be worth a read.

There are a number of worthwhile mods/additions you can do to the machine but that can all come later.

Ron

Nick Clarke 311/03/2021 08:14:37
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Posted by Pete. on 10/03/2021 17:26:38:

You must be extremely tight for space, I never really gave much thought to the height or depth, as they're both quite small It's hard to picture a workbench that couldn't take those 2 dimensions, I did have one of the yellow Clarke x2's.

It was not only the small space but a box electrical conduit running horizontally along the wall that caused the problems.

Take care -

NickC

Pete.11/03/2021 23:10:13
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Posted by Nick Clarke 3 on 11/03/2021 08:14:37:
Posted by Pete. on 10/03/2021 17:26:38:

You must be extremely tight for space, I never really gave much thought to the height or depth, as they're both quite small It's hard to picture a workbench that couldn't take those 2 dimensions, I did have one of the yellow Clarke x2's.

It was not only the small space but a box electrical conduit running horizontally along the wall that caused the problems.

Take care -

NickC

I sometimes get frustrated trying to fit everything in to the single garage workshop I have, I shall think myself lucky whenever space is an issue in future

Maybe I should join a club so I can keep all the equipment I keep hoarding there 🤔

Nick Welburn19/03/2021 21:02:46
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It’s bloody brilliant.

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