Re: Help Understanding Grizzly Mini Mill Specs

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "ron ginger" <ginger@s...> wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, jshroff@h... wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > I am not familiar with the machining terminology and am having
> > trouble interpreting the specs on the Grizzly site for the Mini
> Mill.
> >
> > The site claims this mill can do "up to 1/2" drilling, 1/2" end
> mills
> > and 1" facing" does this mean only have Z travel of 1/2" and X,Y
> > travel of about an Inch.
> >
> > Could someone explain whats the maximum X,Y,Z heights I can

machine

> > on a grizzly mini mill.
> >
>
> I think it simply means that they include a 1/2" drill chuck, and a
> 1/2" mill collect,
>
> The Grizzley has a head that travels up a Vway, There is no quill as
> in other mills, the entire head moves. The total range is over 10
> inches, but I dont recall the exact measurement..
>
> The table travel is about 12" in X and 5" in Y. The table size is
> about 14"x3". I can make accurate measurements when I get home if

you

> need them, but there are within an inch.
>
> ron

Thanks Ron,

That helps a lot. I saw the conversion pic's you had on your site, I
think I'll go ahead and get a grizzly!. Hey maybe Grizzly can send
some money your way for effective advertisements :-).

Jay