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Buying one of these is not really like buying a mill, more like buying a kit from which a mill can be built. lol
My little shop
Was there any section or part of your mill that did not get torn apart ?
Then I have this hunk of American Steel in the garage.
I like that power feed! LOL
will you adopt me and teach me all you knowMy little shop
Then I have this hunk of American Steel in the garage.
7.62 I mounted mine on the left side no problems. the x dro is on the back of the table on mine.
Here is a look at the Y scale hard to see under the bed. View attachment 60245
I agree belt drive is #1. Sounds like it will be about 6 mos. before LMS has the kit available again. It appears that nobody else makes a belt drive conversion kit for the Mini Mill.
I have found a few different sets of plans for building your own belt drive. Problem is that now you need to buy a lathe to go with your new mill. LOL
Here's one
Projects 6
Would this work?
I picked up one just like this a couple years ago and never set it up due to life getting in the away.
Now I'm hoping to clean off the dust and get it setup. LMS will really love me now, buying tooling for two machines...
It's a Atlas/ Clausing 6" Lathe Model # 10100
Which is why I am awaiting a post-April 15 [after my tax season] delivery of a brand new HAAS SMINIMILL2 VMC....which has essentially got me to make the decision to turn my shop from a hobby into a business.
"Starting at $48,995.00"
Yikes, at almost 50 large you'd better turn it into a business.