Low-Tech Mill Under $100

[Flyin Rat Sass]

Using a drill press and a cross slide , dremmel bits and small router bits some simple milling operations are easy.

 

[topfuel443]

where can I find a slide table like that?

~ James

 

[GTR]

Hi Guy's

The answer would be any good machine tool supply house. I thought I was the only one who had worked this 'cheap mill' out.

GT B)

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

HARBOR FREIGHT has them for $40

HARBOR FREIGHT

 

[topfuel443]

sweet, thanks! thats alot cheaper than the mill I had my eye on....

~ James

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

there's a reason mills cost so much. they can do much more than this "low tech" setup can. i wouldn't even think about machining anything tougher than aluminium. tolerances are dismal, but this setup can get rough fabrication to the file and sanding stage pretty quick.

 

[Climate Models]

Or.......

Peter R.

www.climatemodels.com

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

NOBODY LIKES A GLOATER

(SWEET)

 

[Mike Hughes]

The drill press method has it draw backs. The quill is not design to take the side load that comes from milling. You will probably notice a lot of chatter in your cuts. Lots of little cuts need to be made to elivate this. Small end mills and small cuts. Probably not good for the drill press in the long run.

Mike

 

[nitrotoys]

I tooo have done this with a drill press.

I got some milling bits, smaller ones, they work good.

I got a burr bit, and dont like the alumn stuff, cloggs up.

next question guys, HI SPEED OR LOW SPEED On drill press?

let me know, thanks all

NT

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

different bits require different speeds to be effective with minimal chatter (the noise will let you know when the machine is "not happy")

Probably not good for the drill press in the long run.Mike

The company rep at Spishak (the industrial division of Amway,I think)said its ok to mill with this model ,as it is virtually indestructable,or easily replaced.

model #813-b

 

[Capt Vic]

You guys sound like a bunch of journeyman machinists!!

Anyone want a job??

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/edit...security=UfXEmK

Victor Gorecki

Owner

Specialty Precision Machining

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

hey vic that link doesn't want to be viewed

and welcome to the board

 

[waterbug]

TOPFUEL

I have the same set up from Harbor Freight !!! I run into clearance problems and have to move the clamping base plate and use the lower mounting plate to attach the cross slide vice. I also got the 8"drill press from there too!!

So far I have used it to cut the K&B head squish band down [after taking to much of the sleeve] and cut the fingers in the w/c head like the SS and open up that black carb .

Bye the way how the hell are you ??? Long time no see !!!!!! h34r: You have those tunnels ready to rock ??

 

[Capt Vic]

Hey Flyin rat sass;

I was just showing off! The link is to a picture of my machine. Try this one.

http://community.webshots.com/user/captvic

Vic

 

[topfuel443]

Vic, That is one sweet peice of work there! thats easily the nicest mount ive ever seen!

Butch, been doing good man, I sold most of the boat stuff on ebay a few weeks ago, been racing nitro R/C cars every weekend, just needed a change of scenery. I still have a few boats, ill probably put together one for this upcoming year and run a few races, but im having ALOT of fun racing cars rights now, theres atleast 8 tracks in S.C. and someone is running somewhere every weekend, unlike boats where we are lucky to have one race a month two states away..... have you been running lately??

~ James

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

Yea ,Ok,I get the picture,VERY NICE!! RUB IT IN!! But will it fit in your upstairs apartment?...You dont have one?Well Haa Haa, I do!! Who's gloating now?

Just kidding around.Can I come over and play?

just got another e-mail from the company rep at Spishak the makers/importers of the fine model #813-b drillpress,included are some afidavids from other satisfied consumers,...Barstow California...converted the 813-b into a fine tatoo gun.....Spitgum Mo....the 813-b now an electric donkey bottom spanker...

So I should be ok here...

 

[topfuel443]

what do you guys think about this little mill? Its close enough to me that I could drive and pick it up, so i would save the 70 bucks on shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=12584

~ James

 

[Flyin Rat Sass]

just saw it in the harbor freight site

buy it from here

 

[topfuel443]

Not a bad price and free shipping, any comments on it? think itll last a while? thanks for the link.

~ James