Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Harbor Freight Micro or Mini???

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:24:36 -0600, you wrote:

>Awesome!
>
>I searched for the $259.00 deal, found it, tried it... It worked!

Nope! go for 149. I hope that's just a misprint!

Best of luck.

Harvey

>
>Thanks for the Tip!
>
>I guess I am going with the Micro after all.
>
>Thanks for all of the advice!
>
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>From: Harvey White [mailto:madyn@...]
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>On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:14:03 -0000, you wrote:
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>>Seems to be a lot of talk of the Harbor Freight (Cetral MAchinery)
>>Micro Mill/Drill machine (47158-1VGA) as a low cost entry machine.
>>
>>What are your thoughts on the slightly larger Mini (44991-1VGA) from
>>HF? I am going to purchase one of these machines for my first home
>>mill and CNC conversion. Currently my local HF has a sale on these
>>machines for $279 and $399 respectively. Is the larger machine worth
>>the extra $130 in your opinion?
>
>The larger machine may be more difficult to convert to CNC. It has a
>z axis rack and pinion drive that you will want to convert to a
>leadscrew drive. The table is more of a bridgeport design, being
>rather long in the x direction, and short in the Y direction. It can
>be fitted with DRO's rather successfully. The motor is heavier, and
>uses R8 tooling.
>
>The micro mill has a smaller motor, a z axis feedscrew, and a deeper
>(y direction) but narrower (x direction) table. It uses MT2 tooling.
>
>If you want to use the micro-mill, see if they will sell it for
>149.00, since that was a sidewalk sale price this summer. They may be
>closing it out in the stores. Parts may be available at
>www.littlemachineshop.com.
>
>I'll be doing that somewhat later this year.
>
>Harvey
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>>Thanks for any feedback you may have.
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