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Offline mcr

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Which Mill ?
« on: October 29, 2009, 03:52:28 PM »
I am looking to purchase a Milling machine at the moment II have about £500 in the kitty can anybody give advice?
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Offline Darren

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Re: Which Mill ?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 04:39:24 PM »
That's like asking what colour I'd like my next car to be ....  a bit open...

Maybe if you hinted at what you had in mind and what you you are planning to make ....  :thumbup:
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Offline mcr

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Re: Which Mill ?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 04:59:50 PM »
I became frustrated using my conquest lathe to mill in producing this engine Darren.
I think that this the area I would continue in mainly marine steam for use in RC boats.
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Offline NickG

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Re: Which Mill ?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 05:28:47 PM »
This looks a decent buy for £500 http://www.amadeal.co.uk/acatalog/AMA16V.html not sure it's got much more capacity than the conquest but more sturdy.

I got this http://www.amadeal.co.uk/acatalog/XJ20.html about a year or so ago but only paid £600 back then, it's gone up somewhat now though. Same one in Chester is a lot more http://www.chesteruk.net/store/century_vs_mill.htm

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