deacon
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Post by deacon on Mar 10, 2009 23:43:49 GMT -5
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Mar 11, 2009 0:08:41 GMT -5
Wow you are very lucky to be buying one at all. I currently contract out a local machinest to machine out all metal bits for my rifles. A manual milling machine is what I plan my next big investment to be.
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Post by lrich on Mar 11, 2009 20:40:17 GMT -5
I have a bridgeport milling machine, very similar to the grizzly, although in my opinion a little more heavy duty. It is very similar to this one, www.bpt.com/index.asp?pageID=64&cID=20, although older. It was bought at auction though, so we got it for a low price (i am not sure exactly the price though). Despite its age, it remains very precise though. Also, all the bits i use come from Travers tool company, and they work rather well. As for a CNC machine, i have an old Mitsubishi Comet "Mighty" that works rather well, although i program in DOS. It is much bigger, (and concurrently much more expensive), with a 24X18" or 24x60" workspace depending if you span the two tables than that machine though. Overall, i find that the CNC machine is great, it takes a while for you to learn to work it, but once you program, you can spit out parts rapidly, which is rather nice, compared to hand making one at a time. The nice part about the milling machine is that you can make prototypes without taking all the time to program something, and then having to scrap the program when you find out it doesn't work. If i had to chose one, i would say if you want to focus on selling stuff, go with the CNC, if you want to make stuff for personal use, go with the Milling machine, it is much easier to modify existing parts, and make one off pieces.
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deacon
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Post by deacon on Mar 11, 2009 20:49:30 GMT -5
well see, thats the thing, the CNC i posted also does manual mill, so i think ive made my decision.
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Post by deacon on Mar 12, 2009 20:31:52 GMT -5
ok, so we bought the CNC/milling machine. YESSS!!!! it will be here tuesday. first thing ill be building is a B.A.R. they should cost no more than 600 bucks. should have the first one done by the end of the summer or earlier.
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Post by megabutter on Mar 23, 2009 23:41:45 GMT -5
How's that BAR coming? Pics? Instructions or a diary of the build or something?
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Post by megabutter on Mar 23, 2009 23:59:44 GMT -5
Found new post, sorry to bump old post. Keeping an eye on this BAR project though!
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Post by Dees on Apr 7, 2009 1:55:14 GMT -5
I know you have already gotten the one you were looking for, but another option for a CNC capable machine is this one; www.grizzlyindustrial.com/products/Mill-Drill/G0463There is an aftermarket piece that allows you to hook it up to your home computer and use a conventional CAD/CAM program to control it. Just a lower cost option, if you end up looking for another machine.
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