- Joined
- Jun 7, 2016
- Messages
- 361
Well have had the machine up and running for a couple of months now.
What do I like?
Pretty much everything - especially the DRO - have not had one before.
What have I learned?
Well all you chaps who said accuracy is in the operator - are 100% right -
The good thing is I no longer blame the machine when I fail to hit the mark. I have a lot to learn - the really good thing is I am excited about each project - even the small ones.
Like machining up some new bushes for my grandson's billy kart's wheels. Also made him a little tow ball and put in brass steering head bushes while I was fiddling.
Yesterday machined up some pieces to use with the rotary table on the mill -
So yes I am happy - did I need to spend so much money? Heck no - I think I could have got a perfectly adequate machine for half the price -
Mal
What do I like?
Pretty much everything - especially the DRO - have not had one before.
What have I learned?
Well all you chaps who said accuracy is in the operator - are 100% right -
The good thing is I no longer blame the machine when I fail to hit the mark. I have a lot to learn - the really good thing is I am excited about each project - even the small ones.
Like machining up some new bushes for my grandson's billy kart's wheels. Also made him a little tow ball and put in brass steering head bushes while I was fiddling.
Yesterday machined up some pieces to use with the rotary table on the mill -
So yes I am happy - did I need to spend so much money? Heck no - I think I could have got a perfectly adequate machine for half the price -
Mal