Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Bench Knee Mill

Hi guys;

Isn't there a bit of a short z axis problem as well? Most of the similar
machines I've seen advertized lately seem to suffer from that, at least for my
purposes. For some jobs, using a longer tool would work, but the combination
of a small bite and a short z would tend to severely limit what you could do.

Bill

On Sun Jun 29 02:11:03 2003 knives01us wrote:

>--- 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.


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