RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What do you think of this mill?

Mark
I agree with you a BP is a better machine. I had purchase other HF mill
drill and I took it back it was way to sloppy.
This is a good unit I even have the signature of the general manager Lu
Sheng Huarng and the QC Chief Tan Gin Pu certifying my machine. That and 50c
will buy me a coke.
Really you have to look at each machine and judge for yourself is this what
I want will I be able to convert it to CNC. I went to the store and when I
looked at what I needed this had it, 13-14" clearance from table to end mill
19" travel X, 7" Y and a little over 5" Z. You can also tilt the head over
to 90 and make it into a crude lathe.

Derek

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "High Tech" <hightechsystems@a...> wrote:
> Hi Dean,
> I purchased one that looks a lot like this one with only a few
differences.
> Item number 42827 if the link doesn't work.
>
> I really like this unit. The ways are very solid and straight. The
> table .0005 flat. The lead screw leaves something to be desired but

I ALMOST bought that same Mill, its a very nice smaller unit, but I
am glad I got the BP instead, the difference in how solid the two
machines are is substantial, however for the price the HF Mill
represents a very good value for $$$ spent. It's hard to say that a
new mill is better when the old BP iron can be had pretty cheap. I
must say that I struggled for quite a while deciding which mill I
wanted for a CNC conversion.

Which ever way you decide to go, you might as well go ahead and do
it, the sooner you start throwing chips the happier you will be. I
sat on my butt thinking about what I wanted far longer than I should
have. So look around and see if there are any good used mills first,
if not, then have at the new one and convert it to what you want.

Mark



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