JPSWorks
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UPDATED: just bought a mill. Updated in last post.
The time has finally come. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on purchasing a milling machine. I have been looking on and off for over a year and a half at everything from micro mills, mini mills to used Bridgeports. I have decided for the near future I am going to go with a smaller new mill. Unfortunately I don't currently have room for a full size knee or vertical mill in my garage/shop. Someday I am hoping to have a dedicated shop and bigger, better equipment. But until then I'm going a bit more practical. I think I have narrowed it down to two mills. One is smaller and cheaper and the other cost more but is also more robust.
Anyone here have and use either one of these mills in their shop? Any glaring issues you've had with either?
LMS(Little Machine Shop)
HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column with Air Spring
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3990&category=1387807683
Grizzly G0704 - Drill/Mill with Stand
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Drill-Mill-with-Stand/G0704
Thanks for your input,
John
The time has finally come. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on purchasing a milling machine. I have been looking on and off for over a year and a half at everything from micro mills, mini mills to used Bridgeports. I have decided for the near future I am going to go with a smaller new mill. Unfortunately I don't currently have room for a full size knee or vertical mill in my garage/shop. Someday I am hoping to have a dedicated shop and bigger, better equipment. But until then I'm going a bit more practical. I think I have narrowed it down to two mills. One is smaller and cheaper and the other cost more but is also more robust.
Anyone here have and use either one of these mills in their shop? Any glaring issues you've had with either?
LMS(Little Machine Shop)
HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column with Air Spring
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3990&category=1387807683
Grizzly G0704 - Drill/Mill with Stand
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Drill-Mill-with-Stand/G0704
Thanks for your input,
John
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