That's a neat package. That mill was on my list when I was looking at smaller machines.
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That's a neat package. That mill was on my list when I was looking at smaller machines.
Thanks to everybody who offered advice and showed interest. I put in an order this afternoon!
Which one was it? The 932M bench mill, the 833TV bench mill, or the 835S knee mill? Drum roll.... and it’s....
None of the above! Referring back to post #4:
I didn’t luck out with the sofa cushions, but I sorta made the money work. I decided that if this machine was truly going to be a “one and done” choice (and it really has to be), then I needed to find the right fit. So I’m getting a 935S 3 phase, and will run it from a VFD, which according to Matt should provide a speed range of 40-5000 rpm. Height is only 77.5” vs 89.5” for the 835S. Winner.
The money came from kicking the can down the road a little. I had planned to add X, Z, and maybe Y power feeds. Also a decent vise. And one of the import dividing head sets PM has on sale now. DRO of course. Now the only thing that stayed on the order is the DRO kit and a machine to hang it on. That (temporarily) created about $1450. Some of that will have to go to a VFD unit right away. (I’ll be posting a new thread asking for help with that). I have a not-too-rough D60 knockoff that I refurbished, so I’ll use that for a little while and keep my eyes open for a good vise deal.
Thanks again, folks!
Which one was it? The 932M bench mill, the 833TV bench mill, or the 835S knee mill? Drum roll.... and it’s....
None of the above! Referring back to post #4:
I didn’t luck out with the sofa cushions, but I sorta made the money work. I decided that if this machine was truly going to be a “one and done” choice (and it really has to be), then I needed to find the right fit. So I’m getting a 935S 3 phase, and will run it from a VFD, which according to Matt should provide a speed range of 40-5000 rpm. Height is only 77.5” vs 89.5” for the 835S. Winner.
The money came from kicking the can down the road a little. I had planned to add X, Z, and maybe Y power feeds. Also a decent vise. And one of the import dividing head sets PM has on sale now. DRO of course. Now the only thing that stayed on the order is the DRO kit and a machine to hang it on. That (temporarily) created about $1450. Some of that will have to go to a VFD unit right away. (I’ll be posting a new thread asking for help with that). I have a not-too-rough D60 knockoff that I refurbished, so I’ll use that for a little while and keep my eyes open for a good vise deal.
Thanks again, folks!
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No, no, Tom. As we all know, this is just the beginning ...
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Mike, agreed it's just the beginning for luxige. But, I said our job here is done. We have already run him out of money. 'Tis time to find more fertile ground. But, not to worry, lux, we'll still be lurking nearby ready to
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Oh, don't worry, brother, we have you covered!
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