What 'decent' Milling machine?

[Chaz]

Well what do you expect if you built it out of spagetti.!! . . . . . I'm talking about properly built machine built with substantial materials and correctly done.
If done properly then it's not difficult to build a machine that will do everything you need and do it much better than any cheap chinese import mill can.!

The difference between th 2 bridgeports is the series. MK1 & Mk2 They look like this.

Ye, understood and lesson learnt with schoolfees to match.

Can you link to something that you refer to as a suitable DIY type machine please? Appreciate your time with the feedback / comments.

[JAZZCNC]

Ye, understood and lesson learnt with schoolfees to match.

Can you link to something that you refer to as a suitable DIY type machine please? Appreciate your time with the feedback / comments.

There are several Fixed gantry machines on the Forum search for those.
To get the strength you require then fixed gantry is the way to go and built from steel if possible. Moving gantry machines can do it but they need to be very very strong.