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Ian Vernon	09/03/2023 12:20:29
2 forum posts	Hello As this my first post I thought I would start with some history it was about a year ago I joined the Model Engineering Group. For years I had put up with marking out and centre punching and drilling on the pillar drill with simple 2 axis table vice. Now I thought it was about time to take the plunge and make purchase for my workshop and was researching for opinions on bench milling /drilling machines and not make the wrong decision. I will reveal my choice in my next post. Ian Vernon
Hopper	09/03/2023 12:36:20
7881 forum posts 397 photos	Welcome to the forum. Choice of mill depends a bit on what size work you want to do on it. The Seig SX3 is a popular choice for general work. It;s smaller brother the SX2 is equally popular with those who do smaller work. Round column mills come with the disadvantage of losing alignment when you have to move the head up and down for tool changes. Combo lathe/mills are notorious for almost doing everything but not quite getting there due to compromises that have to be made. Edited By Hopper on 09/03/2023 12:38:17
Harry Wilkes	09/03/2023 13:48:25
1613 forum posts 72 photos	Welcome to forum H
Howard Lewis	09/03/2023 17:59:27
7227 forum posts 21 photos	Welcome to the Forum! Your choice of machine has to be what has the capacity to to perform the tasks that wish to perform Very much horses for cousrses, amd "One man's meat etc" But do tell mus; and why Howard

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