Re: New member new to cnc. ( Thanks ballendo )

-Hello Ballendo.
Thanks very much for the information. I have been looking again at
the sherline miller, and was recommended to have a good look at the
Taig millers, do you have any experience regarding the taig range?
I havent seen any of these machines in the flesh, so it is proving
difficult to make a choice.
Best Wishes.
graham. -- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> wrote:

> 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>