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Anyone have a suggestion for a mini mill? Preferably one that has a digital readout for measuring movement on 3 axis? Not looking to break the bank though!
Thanks so much!!
Thanks so much!!
specs refer to an electronic ruler .... which is likely a dro .... but only for spindle depth (z-axis)https://www.toolots.com/variable-sp...2yk2NOS9Q9vgR91UHoZuFyS39ih48lhhoCT6kQAvD_BwE
This one looks to have the digital readout for the x y z axis movements, but can't clarify.
I just recently bought the high-torque mini mill from little machine shop. I love it! I think the digital read outs need to be bought and installed separately on all of the mini mills....
regarding the mini mills like Harbor Freight, little machine shop, Seig X2 ish machines. Do they come apart in separate pieces for easier one-person carry down sketchy steps to a basement shop?
Yeah .. my mini mill weighs something like 130. I asked a neighbor to help me get it down the stairs (on a dolly, one step at a time), and lifted onto my work bench. Turns out he lifts weights ... for that final lift I did not need to touch it ... and he came nowhere near straining or breaking a sweat......my grizzly 0781 is 160 lbs, i weigh 140. i hired a big person to carry it if it comes apart, the upright section will probably still weigh over 100
Those Sherline Mills look very interesting....
Looks like you can get one with factory digital readouts too