Vertical slide on ML10 versus Warco WM 14 mill

Can I please have some suggestions on the above. I do not intend to do any heavy work & the set up chosen will only be used for a couple of hours every few days.

Many thanks

Mike.

Hi Mike

I Have and use both that you describe and use as you would occasionally, the wm14 was ideal for larger surface areas, speeds available and useability through all three axis, however for smaller useage the swivel vert slide is a space saver and is easy fitted used and removed, so unfortuneatly it's cost against convenience, I will say though I prefered the option of both items rathe than either.

Regards

Barry

Hi Mike

to Explain I found it better for repertitions to leave the Wm set up whilst undertaking other work on the lathe, so could have two parts on the go at once without rechucking and reseting up.

Barry

Treat yourself it's christmas soon

Consider that of the "couple of hours every few days" you may spend an hour removing the topslide, clocking the slide, fiddling about getting the work in place then take it all apart again to use the lathe for turning and it soon becomes obvious that the mill allows for a lot more time to be spent actually making stuff.

If money and space are an issue than the Vert Slide is perfectly adequate, The minnie in my avitar was done with one but I would not want to be without a mill now.

J

Without doubt the question of rigidity of the vertical slide on the ML10 versus the WM14 is paramount.

You cannot expect the vertical slide to be as rigid as the Mill ! Fact. Even small cuts with small endmills cause deviation and chatter and the matter of squareness is there as well. With this is the fact that the highest speed (Rpm) on the ML10 is about 820.

The 'Envelope' of the operating range of the Vertical slide is rather restricted and you can run out of room very quickly whereas the mill will have approx 150 x 500 with greater head depth.

Lots of people use the Vertical slide quite happily as they have no other recourse having only the one machine. But, it maybe OK for boreing a larger hole in a part or minor slotting but nothing big.

Clive

Thanks everyone- comments & advice much appreciated. Also gives me food for thought !

Regards

Mike.