Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gorton mill

I may have a different view of this- I think the original poster was a
Home Shop type, looking for a nice machine, cheap. In that case I say
grab this mill. Its clearly an 'industrial quality' machine, likely a
much better base to start with than a chineese import.

The major problem seems to be the lack of tooling for the spindle. Well,
for a HSM guy,just how many tool holders do you need? If you can
find/buy/make just one holder to hold a 1/2" shank end mill you have a
very usefull machine.

Making a tool holder should not be beyond the ability of any HSM guy. A
comercial holder wold likely be a wonderfull, hardened, ground, device.
A home made holder of common cold rolled steel, nicely machined, but
maybe with less than perfect surface finsih will work fine- it might
wear faster than a properly ground holder, but come on guys, how many
HSMers will live long enough to wear a tool holder- and if you did, by
then you would be so much more expierenced you could make a better one.

A 'free for the taking' mill is worth it!

ron