This video has answered so many questions for me , I am thinking of buying a small mill for my knife making as well as general tinkering and enjoyment into my retirement. Thank you
Very interesting Jeremy. I have never used a milling machine before, but they look like a very useful tool for a variety of applications. Thanks for sharing! .. Nathan.
Even if you’re not a knife maker, the mill is essential to ones shop. But you don’t know it until you get it. I don’t even know what I’d do without mine.
Thanks for the very informative video. Ironically I am a millwright as well but hardly any experience on a milling machine. The other ironic thing is we both have very similar 10x22 lathes. I bought lathe from busy bee in Calgary. I am now shopping for a small milling machine right now so it was good to hear from someone that can give me an honest review on one of the machines I was looking at and explain some of the limitations way better than a salesperson could do. In addition to the 10x22 lathe I currently have one of the combination lathe mill machines but want to get rid of it and go to a dedicated mill.
Great videos! You helped me get into Knife making and I have learned some valuable lessons from what you've shared. I'm 4 knives/leather sheathes in and no signs of stopping...
This is a great tool for folding knife makers.some amazing maker use them. You don’t need to hog off material when making a folding knife, so no need for a 1ton mill.
Thanks for posting. I have a similar mill called King Industrial KC-20VS. How do the gears in the head get lubed on yours? I see yours has a sight glass like mine....is there oil in yours?
Can you do a Tool Time Tuesday on your drill press? Why you use the one you do. The kind of bits you like best with it, etc. - Thanks Andrew from Minnesota
+Dunc yeah. They are basically just small ones that the previous owner installed and tightened once the vice was centered. With them being super tight, and the fact that they are a song fit between the t-slots on the table, it aligns the vice when you out it in. It looks like he just lightly filed down the sides of the clamp to get it to a nice snug fit. Cheers👍
+Matthias Nitschinger it will if I leave it laying around after it is humid or gets wet. I use a lot of WD-40 around the shop just to prevent rust on my tools and steel that I'm not using. Cheers!
This video has answered so many questions for me , I am thinking of buying a small mill for my knife making as well as
general tinkering and enjoyment into my retirement. Thank you
Great to hear. Thank you for watching and the kind words. I hope these upcoming tinker years for you are a blast 👍
Everyone needs a mill they just don't know it yet lol. I love my machines.
Fear naught.
We can hate 'Upon Request'.
YER Welcome.
Very interesting Jeremy. I have never used a milling machine before, but they look like a very useful tool for a variety of applications. Thanks for sharing! .. Nathan.
once you hit 100k it wont be long until 1 Million!
+John Alexander III I really appreciate the encouragement! Thank you! 👍
Thanks for sharing, been looking at just that machine the past few months i got all the information that i needed from this video.
Even if you’re not a knife maker, the mill is essential to ones shop. But you don’t know it until you get it. I don’t even know what I’d do without mine.
Well said. I completely agree 👍
Thanks for the very informative video. Ironically I am a millwright as well but hardly any experience on a milling machine. The other ironic thing is we both have very similar 10x22 lathes. I bought lathe from busy bee in Calgary. I am now shopping for a small milling machine right now so it was good to hear from someone that can give me an honest review on one of the machines I was looking at and explain some of the limitations way better than a salesperson could do. In addition to the 10x22 lathe I currently have one of the combination lathe mill machines but want to get rid of it and go to a dedicated mill.
Great videos! You helped me get into Knife making and I have learned some valuable lessons from what you've shared. I'm 4 knives/leather sheathes in and no signs of stopping...
I have been waiting for this video. Like what everyone says save up and get an old Bridgeport. Thanks.
+lucasberg you betcha. Yeah, they're hard to find but completely different to use. Oh well. In my case beggars can't be choosers:)
Simple Little Life In your case I would have done back flips of happiness and thanked my lucky stars on your deal.
Great video. Thank you for the "marketing free" information and advice. Subscribed.
It fits well in my garden shed/shop... Nice small machine, ideal for home use...
Thanks for sharing my pic's appreciate it :-)
Grtz
Great milling machine I have the same just different brand but mines a trooper I've milled all sorts on it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
+Diesineveryfilm Customs right on!
instablaster
Great video thanks, lots of good info 👍🏻
Awesome video, thanks!
This is a great tool for folding knife makers.some amazing maker use them. You don’t need to hog off material when making a folding knife, so no need for a 1ton mill.
Igaging DROs are a great addition to any mill. Will fit on any mill with some thought. On my Harbor Freight mini mill.
Good Shop tools...Bandaids
Can you cut your brass finger guards slots out with one of these?
Thanks for posting. I have a similar mill called King Industrial KC-20VS. How do the gears in the head get lubed on yours?
I see yours has a sight glass like mine....is there oil in yours?
Can you do a Tool Time Tuesday on your drill press? Why you use the one you do. The kind of bits you like best with it, etc.
- Thanks
Andrew from Minnesota
those big old bridgeport knee mills rock! I am looking for CNC kit for mine if anyone knows a good place to get them?!
Hope you would describe the red clamps (modified C-clamps?) holding the vise in the T-slots. Thanks
+Dunc yeah. They are basically just small ones that the previous owner installed and tightened once the vice was centered. With them being super tight, and the fact that they are a song fit between the t-slots on the table, it aligns the vice when you out it in. It looks like he just lightly filed down the sides of the clamp to get it to a nice snug fit. Cheers👍
Good video
Thank you.
can you mill knife bevels?
awesome
Thanks.
Станок шикарный! Мечта :) Какой вес у него без тисков ?
Got a vertical knee mill. No shop is complete without a mill.
I just realized your workshop is a shipping container
Used to be 👍 I love it and miss working in there 😆
How old is this machine? Your in Canada I take it . Any issues with this machine since u have had it thanks
I have a one i bit like that. Worst buy ever. Thinking of reinforcing the column with an RSJ I beam this weekend.
where you buy mill bits...
+E. H Knives busy bee tools. Only useful if you live in Canada though. Cheers!
Simple Little Life thanks
Does the toolsteel you'r using rust?
+Matthias Nitschinger it will if I leave it laying around after it is humid or gets wet. I use a lot of WD-40 around the shop just to prevent rust on my tools and steel that I'm not using. Cheers!
Simple Little Life ok thanks a lot
Nice toy. ;-)
Thanks:)
A milling mashine for free?! I am so fucking jealous. :(
Phoenix I know right?!
how to send you knife pic?
+James Faison hey James, you can email me at jeremy@homesteadknives.com. Cheers!
@simple little life, Can you tell me what is the costing for this machine and the brand.
Our company is also looking for such machine
I’m not sure. I ended up getting a really good deal on it used.
what type of machine is it can you leave a link
thanks great vid
That is a cheap Chinese Mill that has been rebranded. Search Aliexpress for the ZX50 for a much better machine for under $1700
is it some kind of tractor in the background on the video or what is it ?.
Yes it is
You hit on it when you said the word "Fun." They are fun.
Why can't we just screw a desktop milling machine on a 100kg iron block to increase the overall weight ?
莊亮 you can, if the machine is rigid enough, that would be the next problem, followed by motor power, then bearings.
Yer Milling Machine needs a simple upgrade.
4th Axis,... PENDANT & DRO Trunnion NEMA24 -ish
Nice! I've been looking at one, but I'd have to justify it as space is very limited.
Horrible music
Horrible comment. Glad most people in the world aren’t as negative as you. That would be miserable.