minimill thoughts was Re: Dead Grizzly speed control/VFD

Ron,

Thank you. It's a fine answer. What I can't figure out is why
everybody makes the x axis travel so short (about 9 inches). Joe M at
sherline says its because the extrusion warp and twist becomes
excessive to machine away in longer lengths, but what's the grizzly
excuse? poseidon? Prazi? MaxNC (could be same as Sherline)? REX?
Myford? Shipping cost of the extra cast iron?

Wm. Dubin and I have had an offlist(sherline list) conversation
regarding a "bigger" sherline, but still little. Like a sherline with
a 3 slot table (same spacing) and a 7 inch Y (2000 mill base) and a
12 inch X? I bet the person who brings this (or something like it in
cast iron) to market will do well!

The MaxNC 15 is close, but pretty expensive. And that lousy motor
setup, IMO.

Ballendo

P.S. As tio the column, I agree; I think the 'pivot at base' is a
weak point of the griz minimill, and the REX, since they
are "essentially" the same machine.

> I guess the simplest answer is that I sold it.<snip>
> Second, it really is not capable of much bigger work than a
> Sherline. Its table is only an inch wider, and about the same
> length.