Yes, that would be a nice thing, and the mill itself wouldn't be a huge amount more than this pipsqeak mill. But, I just literally have no where to put a full sized mill, unless I build a building for it, which would have to be wired etc, etc. So lots of coinage, which I don't have, hence the tiny mill !
Lots of fun to be had with that thing! Let us know how it works out for your projects, I've been looking for a medium sized one. Would rather not deal with a full sized Bridgeport until I own the garage that it'll live in, they are not fun to transport!
Yes, the size and weight of a full size mill is the main reason I went for this little fella. One a bit larger would be nice, but full size was out of the question. I am still making some jigs to hold onto a Briggs crankshaft so I can try to machine one, so no progress yet.
How does this handle steel for cutting? Really looking at this one past couple weeks and no videos on it's performance. Any info would be a blessing. Thanks for this btw :)
Howdy, sorry about the delay. It seems to cut steel OK, though a carbide mill seems to work better. I haven't put it thru its paces much yet, just milled some mild steel chunks to make T nuts to hole things down on the table. As long as you go slowly it seems to do a reasonable job milling.
You won't break it because there will be a sacrificial secondary drive gear. Unless yours is belt driven. Those things are the best toy that Santa could bring.
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Looks like a handy little bugger. I'm surprised a guy like you doesn't have a real Bridgeport style mill and a lathe.
Yes, that would be a nice thing, and the mill itself wouldn't be a huge amount more than this pipsqeak mill. But, I just literally have no where to put a full sized mill, unless I build a building for it, which would have to be wired etc, etc. So lots of coinage, which I don't have, hence the tiny mill !
Lots of fun to be had with that thing! Let us know how it works out for your projects, I've been looking for a medium sized one. Would rather not deal with a full sized Bridgeport until I own the garage that it'll live in, they are not fun to transport!
Yes, the size and weight of a full size mill is the main reason I went for this little fella. One a bit larger would be nice, but full size was out of the question. I am still making some jigs to hold onto a Briggs crankshaft so I can try to machine one, so no progress yet.
How does this handle steel for cutting? Really looking at this one past couple weeks and no videos on it's performance. Any info would be a blessing. Thanks for this btw :)
Howdy, sorry about the delay. It seems to cut steel OK, though a carbide mill seems to work better. I haven't put it thru its paces much yet, just milled some mild steel chunks to make T nuts to hole things down on the table. As long as you go slowly it seems to do a reasonable job milling.
Thanks for the video. I was actually thinking of buying one myself. Btw, your video title says CX 650 instead of CX 605 😊
My bad, I will revise that! I have been using it this week with a 3/8" carbide end mill, MUCH better than the HSS mill I managed to make dull.
You won't break it because there will be a sacrificial secondary drive gear. Unless yours is belt driven. Those things are the best toy that Santa could bring.
Good to know, it may take a while to get replacement gears if I lunch them though! I try to take fairly light cuts not to work it too hard.
So you'll be making your own engines before long then... :P
LOL, I doubt that, not with this little thing!