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| platypus20:
Most of the stuff available here is R8, only the real small stuff is MT#3, most of the bench tops sold in the US are R8 and until you get pretty big in manual machines everything is R8. Most of the used tooling on the market is R8, so here the choice is almost made for you. |
| Kenne:
R8 is my choice also , mostly because of availability in the US , and the number of sizes both metric and Imperial . A lot of the stuff we do is now metric (I will be used to it in another 5 years or so) . :smart: |
| sunnybob:
Sorry for the delay in replying, things beyond my control happened. oK, some more details, and another question. At this stage, I have no plans to get a lathe, and have nothing in the way of tools. So I'm starting with a clean sheet, and only buying for the mill. Now I'm confused by the mention of iso? This doesnt seem to be an option on the mill I'm looking at. R8 seems to be the tool of choice, so that question is answered. Now, I have another and even more important question...... How difficult is it to strip a new bench top mill (I'm looking at the arceurotrade sieg super x 2) http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/Milling-Machines/Model-Super-X2-Plus-Mill I Live in Cyprus, and will be buying in the UK, but if I can strip the mill into 32kg lumps, I can save hundreds of pounds in shipping (literally, like 300 or more, which will buy a lot of bits and pieces). What do you think? I am mechanically apt, worked as an installation and service engineer for over 20 years, have built and rebuilt many motorcycles and car parts, have lots of tools, etc. Is this viable or not? |
| chipenter:
ARC used to have a guide for the X2 but it's not there any more , guides for X1 and X3 are similar and the X1 uses the same table look hear .http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects.aspx |
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