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Posted: 1/29/2014 5:59:53 PM EDT
| Anyone know of a good manual operated mini milling machine to mill lowers with? |
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A used Bridgeport is great but kinda large for many small home shops. There are many of them available for a low price.
Check out little machine shop They have a mini mill that they have already done some of the most wanted upgrades. I think it is around $800. Of course be aware you can/will spend a lot of $$ on tooling. |
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Look for a used Bridgeport or something similar. You won't be happy for long with a mini mill. Buy once cry once. Be sure it has digital readouts in the x and y and a vari drive. I agree. Although you can install your own DRO for not too much money (around $500). If you don't have the room, or budget for this, check with your local trade school. I had a friend that enrolled nearly every year just so he could use their equipment. He never worried about his grade, he just went in there to build whatever project he was working on at the time. Just make sure you get it ok'd before you go walking in there with gun parts. :) |
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