The Grizzly G1004 mill did not include the X axis power feed. The G1008 was the model with the X axis power feed. This model also included one-shot lubrication pump and coolant pump.
The previous owner installed the DRO, a CBX3 unit from Shooting Star, one of the lower priced units. Works well, just bare bones. It does not retain settings on power off, so always starts up with all axis at "0". Also no bolt circle calcs. I can enter a measurement or use "Centre" to get half the distance between edges, a feature I use often.
The one-shot lubrication pump had a cracked lens so the previous owner stopped using it. The remnant of the oil had solidified in the bottom. I was able to clean this out and happy to find it was able to pump with clean fresh oil.
I found one source of this size of pump in China, but decided to fix my unit. I replaced the lens with a piece of acrylic, reusing the O ring. The top was cracked on all 4 corners so I replaced with a thick piece of acrylic. I decided not to bother with fill hole. It will take me a long time before I need to refill and will just remove the screws.
I do wonder when the pump stopped operating for the previous owner and what, if anything he was using for lubrication. He was not good at keeping things clean. A number of marks on the ways of the knee from swarf getting under the table.
Finding a one-shot lubrication pump is easy. Installing the tubing will take some time. I was relieved my tubing was not blocked, so once I had clean fresh oil I was able to lubricate the ways.
This style of machine does not have screws in the head for tramming, so nudge-and-fudge needed. Takes time, but only needed perhaps once. In my case needing due to transportation.
I have been happy with the mill. It has some constraints. I did not like the speeds, 450 rpm then 910 rpm, nothing in between.
I removed the auxiliary pulley and flipped the motor pulley upside down, so now I have only 3 speeds, but more useful for my needs, 560, 860 and 1200. I will eventually upgrade to 3 phase motor and VFD to get more speeds. I am using a link belt, just easier to be able to adjust the length as I needed. Runs quite and smooth.
I use the mill for metal and wood projects. For wood projects the 7 1/2in distance from quill centreline to base is a constraint. I wish I had more Y axis travel.
I would love a Bridgeport, but would not be able to get one into my shop easily due to height constraints.
I have a keyed Jacobs Super Chuck I use on the metal lathe, and a keyless chuck from Shars I use on the mill.
