New to list (Maxnc, Taig, Sherline?)

Hello to the list,

It was suggested by a friend from the casting news group that I come here to discuss home CNC. I took the time to read the letter you send out to new subscribers and I'm not 17 until September, but I assume you really mean that you want people who can be careful and have enough time to listen.
I don't have the money in hand now but I hope that over the summer I will earn enough to buy a desktop CNC metal working mill (I LOVE anything to do with metal work). I was looking at either the Taig or MAXNC 10-2 or 15 with the fourth axis upgrade as well. The Taig has the more powerful steppers (By 55oz/in) but the MAXNC's use a 1/5 hp motor and the taig a 1/8 hp. The MAXNC looks much more enclosed as well so even though I'm being tempted by the Taigs steppers I could really use something that uses the least space for it's ability. I was a little disappointed that unless i spend over $2500 I can't get anything with a bed movement over 5in by 8in, it's not too bad though for what I have in mind for it.
I'm unsure as to what this board is. Whether it's for people interested in making their own CNC mills or buying desktop ones. One of my possible goals with the mill would be to mill the peices for Kurt Schrecklings 64 turbine (I think it's 64, it's been a very long time since I read his excellent book). What I'd like though is to hear from anyone who has used one of these two mills. Or anyone who can suggest one much like them. I've heared about the Sherline and the CNC upgrades but I'm not so sure about them. Why do non of these three mills come with bit cooling? Doesn't it get slightly warm milling metal? I saw a video of the Taig busy and it really is amazing to watch, I can't wait to get my hands on a mill!

Thanks very much for any help at all,
John Heritage


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