Re: Bench Knee Mill

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "accuratemike" <mike@a...>
wrote:

> Hello, I'm looking at some bench knee mills and was hoping for some
> input. I've seen the Top Tech ($1595), Grizzly G3102/G3103
> ($1695/$1995)and Enco 100-5100 ($1895). Am I missing anything? Does
> anyone have good/bad experience with any of these? What would be

the

> hot (poor-man's) DRO set-up to use? I am looking at a Mitutoyo
> 572-191
> 13" x 30" ($595). I'm poor. (I'd like to convert it to CNC for

that)

> Thanks, MIKE

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I've had an Enco 100-5100 since 1986, and it's been a decent machine
and held up under moderate use very well. In 1986 these were coming
from Taiwan, who knows their origin now?

Biggest problem has been lack of clearance spindle to table, I think
it's 8 inches max. You run out of space very quickly with a thick
workpiece and a boring head setup. I keep promising to make myself a
4" riser block for the head.