• If you are new to GiantScaleNews.com, please register, introduce yourself, and make yourself at home.

    We're 1st in Giant Scale RC because we've got the best membership on the internet! Take a look around and don't forget to register to get all of the benefits of GSN membership!

    Welcome!

Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

Another piece of the puzzle showed up today. An X - Y table for my drill press, and it is heavy. I've been wanting to add one for a while now for precision drilling. Do you think I can do light milling with it??
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4874.JPG
    IMG_4874.JPG
    464.5 KB · Views: 139
  • IMG_4876.JPG
    IMG_4876.JPG
    556 KB · Views: 155
Had to do a little cleaning, filing, and paint removal. I also had to remove a lip on each of the threaded rods so the handles would go on. The casting is a little rough, as others have said, but it works good.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4879.JPG
    IMG_4879.JPG
    513.1 KB · Views: 131
  • IMG_4880.JPG
    IMG_4880.JPG
    290.7 KB · Views: 155
  • IMG_4881.JPG
    IMG_4881.JPG
    518.8 KB · Views: 155
  • IMG_4885.JPG
    IMG_4885.JPG
    603.1 KB · Views: 160

dhal22

GSN Sponsor Tier 1
I can get that mill for about the price of a PM25 with stand and shipping. Of course the PM 25 price has risen $500 - $1000 since I've been looking at this mill.
 

TonyHallo

150cc
Had to do a little cleaning, filing, and paint removal. I also had to remove a lip on each of the threaded rods so the handles would go on. The casting is a little rough, as others have said, but it works good.
I tried a table on my drill press many years ago. I was milling steel and the results were less than ideal. I would image that aluminum and plastic would work however. The drill press lacks the mass and rigidity needed.
 
I tried a table on my drill press many years ago. I was milling steel and the results were less than ideal. I would image that aluminum and plastic would work however. The drill press lacks the mass and rigidity needed.
Yea, I was thinking that. The main purpose is for precision drilling and no more guestimations! I imagine once I'm able to pick up a bench top mill, this one will end up in my kid's garage.
 
Last edited:
I can get that mill for about the price of a PM25 with stand and shipping. Of course the PM 25 price has risen $500 - $1000 since I've been looking at this mill.

There's a mill near me that looks like a really good deal. I just don't have any place to put something like that. He want's 1500.00 or best offer.
 

Attachments

  • 00D0D_kihEa3JtpKRz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    00D0D_kihEa3JtpKRz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    80 KB · Views: 135
  • 00M0M_gzu3f9fq13oz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    00M0M_gzu3f9fq13oz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    76.6 KB · Views: 133

dhal22

GSN Sponsor Tier 1
Now that is a mill! Hope you have a big truck! You're going to have a real nice shop. Have any idea of the weight?

I own an F350 Superduty and multiple trailers so good there. I'll unload my excavator trailer and use that one. Mill is 3000 lbs +/-.
 
Top