What 'decent' Milling machine?

[JAZZCNC]

Something like this?

Found the vid of it milling alu, then found the thread.

Well it's nicely made but could be stronger. The Vid cutting aluminium is more like scratching than cutting. I've built Moving gantry routers designed just for wood that cut aluminium deeper than he is doing.
With a Fixed gantry machine and decent spindle it will do a much better job of munching Ali.!!

[Chaz]

Well it's nicely made but could be stronger. The Vid cutting aluminium is more like scratching than cutting. I've built Moving gantry routers designed just for wood that cut aluminium deeper than he is doing.
With a Fixed gantry machine and decent spindle it will do a much better job of munching Ali.!!

Have just found a thread where you built someone a machine. Interested in doing the same for me? Feel free to PM me if interested.

[JAZZCNC]

Have just found a thread where you built someone a machine. Interested in doing the same for me? Feel free to PM me if interested.

Errr ye but I'm stupidly busy so it won't be any time soon.!! . . . . I'll PM my number for chat.

[Chaz]

Errr ye but I'm stupidly busy so it won't be any time soon.!! . . . . I'll PM my number for chat.

Ok, I can wait till next weekend :-)

Just about to take my bike for a service, might call you from there or later on the weekend.

Thanks

[Chaz]

Errr ye but I'm stupidly busy so it won't be any time soon.!! . . . . I'll PM my number for chat.

Worth a punt to then convert to CNC?

[JAZZCNC]

Worth a punt to then convert to CNC?

What is . . ..?

[Chaz]

What is . . ..?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bridgeport...71605075&rt=nc

Sorry, my bad.

[JAZZCNC]

Only if it comes cheap.!

Problem with these is while they are strong-ish for Manual machine they arn't ideal for CNC use for number of reasons. It takes a lot of work to convert these to CNC and personally I don't think the effort required to do it correctly is worth it. For what will still be an inferior CNC machine compared to purpose built CNC machine.
You'll be much better looking for OLD machine that started life as CNC machine. It will have structural and major components on it that are designed for CNC use. Like the Spindle, Ballscrews and it's supports, Linear ways and Motor mounts ETC.
Much easier to Retrofit with new motors and Electronics than start trying to shoe horn parts into spaces they don't fit or suit.!!

I'd Pass on this idea.!!

[Boyan Silyavski]

Sure, am interested. Can you provide more detail / info please?

Thought the Tormach looked OK for what it was.

For what it is, its OK. Ask somebody on machinist forum and they will say its a crap and you need HAAS mini mill


About the one on the video. Has some small important details overlooked and some weak links , that bothers me..., not up to my standard. of design i mean.

at the left is the fixed gantry, still not finished.




This is the one i intend to prototype first. I was going to hide it until ready and physically finished, but as sooner or later has to pass the "Dean test" , better now than later
I will be starting to buy parts for it next week. It will be solid aluminum beast.