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

Is that the right link? I can't get therer.

Bob Rizzari

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Steele [mailto:ronjsteele1@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:35 PM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Harbor Freight Micro or Mini???

You can easily convert either machine to CNC using a kit from:
http://members.cox.net/kdntool/
I have one of this guys kits on the larger machine (mini-mill) and
it works great.

Ron Steele-
www.stirlingsteele.com

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Harvey White <madyn@i...>
wrote:

> On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:14:03 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >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
>
> >
> >Thanks for any feedback you may have.
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