Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] sherline table top machines

Yo Larry;

Sherlines, Taigs, Mini-Mills and the like are generally refered to as desktop
machines. TV Tray more like, but the problem I'm seeing, is that I want to do
stuff that's a little bigger than they can manage. Unfortunately, the only
stuff up from that size, is a mill-drill, whose table and movement, take up
almost as much space as a regular mill. They're nice teensy machines, but I'm
left with putting together parts and pieces for something in between on an
equally teensy budget. If you've got any projects bigger than a few inches on a
side, your best bet would probably be cnc-ing a square column mill-drill like
the Rong-Fu boring and Milling machine, or getting a used, bigger mill.

Bill

On Tue Nov 5 13:40:01 2002, larry, <lseguine@...> wrote:

>I am intrested in coments reguarding the sherline line of equipment.
>I owned a jobshop machine shop 20 years ago. I had some pretty nice
>equipment at that time and learned to appreciate GOOD tools. I am now
>considering doing some work on small scale projects, and am in need of
>setting up a new shop. I have looked at the sherline line and to me
>it looks toy like. However looks can be very deciving.
>
>I would appreciate any coments reguarding that line, also i would like
>to know what other equipment is out there these days. I also was
>looking at a line called TAIG mills any thoughts on this equipment line ?
>
>i am absolutly intrested in setting things up with CNC operatons. The
>CNC was just a dream in the days of my shop way beyond anything that
>could have been afforded by a small shop. so this is going to be a new
>learning period for me, but i am determined to go this way
>
>Larry Seguine
>
>Alaska Tool And Die
>aka Far North Creations

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