Re: New member new to cnc.

Graham,

Some have had problems withthe 2000 mill twisting on its column
during cuts. There was some discussion on the sherline yahoo gorup
awhile back.

Also, the 5400 presents a more "known" setup than the myriad of
adjustments that have to be checked and re-checked when using the
2000. Now, that's not any different than a "real" mill, but even the
large cnc machines do away with most of the "adjustability" so that
the machine/cutter location is more easily established/determined...

Lastly, if you clamp a 2x6x1/4 wall, 12 inch long, rectangular
alum "box" extrusion to the table of a 5400 and use the horizontal
milling base accessory from Sherline; you will have a large area to
work AND the "dust" will tend to fall away due to gravity. This
technique also works well for other "flat" workpieces, like pc
boards...

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "snokket" <graham@a...> wrote:
> Hello John.
> Thanks very much for the information.
> I was thinking about the 2000 size mill because it seems to have a
> larger working area so I would be able ( hopefully ) to do slightly
> larger batches of small doors etc. The 4inch rotary table plus
> tailstock for the fourth axis to do the spiral work and fluting.(I
am
> probably trying to run <snip>