Opinion on Lathe milling attach, now that I have a mill should I sell it?

[woodchucker]

Now that I have a mill, I was thinking putting up my milling attachment for sale on ebay. Is there any purpose to the milling attachment now that I have a mill? I can't think of anything that I would need the milling attachment for.

Anyone have a good reason that I should keep it?

 

[kd4gij]

It doesn't eat anything why sell it. You may use it some day. Like holding something to line bore.

 

[hman]

You probably won't get much for it just by itself. But if it's included with the lathe when you sell it, it may be enough to clinch the sale. +1 for keeping it if it as long as it doesn't eat anything (though that might include critical space in your shop???)

 

[rock_breaker]

Can't recall the reason but I did use mine last fall, have the same situation as you. As hman says it might be a deal closer on another machine.
Have a good day
Ray

 

[casca92]

i maybe interested, i need some small milling done

thanx

 

[JimDawson]

Now that I have a mill, I was thinking putting up my milling attachment for sale on ebay. Is there any purpose to the milling attachment now that I have a mill? I can't think of anything that I would need the milling attachment for.

Anyone have a good reason that I should keep it?

I don't understand, sell a tool? It does not compute. I would keep it, you might have your mill tied up someday and need to mill a part.

 

[Charles Spencer]

I did actually sell a milling attachment once. At one point I had an Atlas 10 and a South Bend 9 lathes. Then I got a good deal on an SB 9A. I don't really need two lathes (nice to have though) and I certainly don't need three. So, as Hman says, I sold it with the lathe and I'm sure that was what clinched the deal on the Atlas and brought a much better price.

I also have a mini mill and a horizontal mill.

Butt I still have my milling attachment for my South Bend lathes. It came in handy when I was making 25 of the same part. I can't imagine thee circumstances where I'd sell it, though they may exist.

 

[woodchucker]

Ok, thanks for the info guys. I'll keep it. Thought I would use the money and space for more tooling.
Better to have , than to want I guess.