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Re: [Milling] Numobams
My old lathe was only 16 inches, too short for a lot of things.? I don't need large diameter but often need space. I ordered a regular OXA post so I can make more holders on the mill.? I can make
By Jerry Durand · #94 ·
Re: [Milling] Numobams
??? ??? Both of those machines look like pretty stout units , I was surprised when I saw what the distance between canters was on the lathe . So I see on their site that they are brewing their
By mike allen · #93 ·
Numobams
As we're getting settled into the new house we finally ordered a new mill.? As a refresher, we closed our business after 39 years and sold our house in 2021 and were hanging out with friends until we
By Jerry Durand · #92 ·
Re: Busy Bee
Looks good Dave
By davesmith1800 · #91 ·
Re: Busy Bee
Sorry about the tardiness in replying, the table is 28 3/4" * 8 1/4". There is also a slot in the column that a block fits into as well as into the casting, a grub screw pushes the block into the slot
By Robert W · #90 ·
Re: Busy Bee
By Robert W · #89 ·
Re: Busy Bee
While tilting the head in the x or y direction can be very handy the machine does not have a controlled way of adjusting for tramming. In the x directing it is very well balanced with a slight bias to
Re: Busy Bee
I¡¯m confused as to how that works. Do you have other shots of the head? David
By David R8 <davidwrate1@...> · #87 ·
Re: Busy Bee
This is the mechanism to keep the quill over the work while raising or lowering the head.
Re: WTB: Mini Mill (Philadelphia/East Coast, US)
We let any take on any subject as long as it G rated. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #84 ·
WTB: Mini Mill (Philadelphia/East Coast, US)
Hello - I am looking to buy a mini mill, something along the lines of a Harbor Freight/Central Machinery, Sieg, Grizzly, Taig, etc. My intent is to finally convert it to CNC. Hence, if anyone has a
By Hobbyist · #83 ·
Re: Busy Bee
Welcome!? I'm starting over here, had to sell my old mill before we moved as it was too heavy to ship halfway around the world.? You'll find that a mill is a very useful tool, once you have it
By Jerry Durand · #82 ·
Re: Busy Bee
??? ??? I haven't seen a round column mill like that before , where you can tilt the head? . That's a pretty neat option in my book . How big is your table ? ??? ??? thanks ???
By mike allen · #81 ·
Busy Bee
Thanks for letting me join, I have a Busy Bee 240 mill that was sold as an Acraturn? in Australia by Hare and Forbes. I inherited from my Dad along with a 9*20 lathe. I am still learning about the
By Robert W · #80 ·
Re: For Sale
Yes it is ok Please post photos too. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #79 ·
For Sale
Is it okay to list a mill/drill for sale here?? Couldn't find the rules section. Thanks, Tom
By lapsmith · #78 ·
Re: Big Red CNC kit
No has replied. Good news it not hard to install. You can find ball screws on https://mbest.aliexpress.com/m/promote.htm. They have most replacement parts too. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #77 ·
Big Red CNC kit
??? ??? this may be the wrong group , but I seem to remember someone saying they had a CNC kit for one of the HF Big Red # 33686 Mill/Drills . IF so please contact me or if anyone remembers who
By mike allen · #76 ·
Re: Mini Mill Harborfrieght
A high torque motor upgrade kit is currently under development which will include a 1HP motor with variable control FWD and Reverse. It will also contain a mounting kit, heavy duty belt and
By T · #75 ·
Re: Mini Mill Harborfrieght
You need to check the motor plate.It should till the insulation rating.Typically it is over 100¡ãC or 212¡ãF Dave? Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 9:42 AM, Bill in
By davesmith1800 · #74 ·