Why would I need a horizontal mill if I already have a vertical mill?

[MikeInOr]

This is the only reason I can think of:

Horizontal Milling Machine, Index Model 60 8076. - $300






It is too good of a deal to pass up?

 

[Superburban]

I would have a hard time passing it up.

 

[brino]

That's Beautiful!!!!!
Way less than a dollar a pound!

I wouldn't be able to resist it......and I don't have any room for it.

I think @Ulma Doctor 's "Ode to old iron" says it best:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/how-do-you-ask-your-wife-to-leave.83244/post-730924

-brino

 

[Cooter Brown]

BUY IT NOW!

I love my horizontal mill it has way more rigidity than my bridgeport, I can run very deep .25"+ cuts with my face mill and the Hmill just laughs at me. Mine has a rack and pinion X axis that can be pretty scary sometimes but I can do anything on it that can be done on a Bridgeport.

 

[benmychree]

Horizontal mills can do things that are impossible or difficult on a vertical mill, and has been stated above, are more powerful, and generally have power feeds in all directions, if they have vertical attachments, even better! Buy it, already!

 

[JimDawson]

That answer is simple: Because you don't have one.

Looks like a deal to me.

 

[MikeInOr]

Thank you for the replies! I am second in line and he will call if it is still available tomorrow. I am not crossing my fingers!

 

[Superburban]

I have gotten that reply more then I like. Thats my normal luck with CL.

 

[Radials]

Haha I saw that ad! Good Luck!

 

[Winegrower]

I would make room for that.