Hi,
I have an Acer 3VS mill with a digital head. I'm new to milling and have been using FSWizard for calculating speeds and feeds.
My mill runs 0-450 rpm in low range and is advertised at 0-4500 in high. My problem is that some of my face mills call for using 600-650 rpm and at that speed...
1979 USA Burke mill in excellent condition with all original factory options and a Rusnok 70 head. It's small but was perfect for me when I was limited in space. Comes with the original factory vertical milling attachment and all the original horizontal milling parts including spare arbors and...
I've been working with a mini-mill for years and finally bought a full size knee mill.
Now that I have the ability to use larger cutters I'm moving toward the type that use carbide inserts.
How can I maximize interchangeability?
My first thought is to limit the number of shapes, pick a common...
Hi,
I'm considering a new Acer knee mill. Best price I can find is through Moore tool in Goodyear AZ. If anybody has dealt with them I'd like to know how you're experience was.
Thanks!
I've been looking for a decent vertical mill but not much available where I live (southern Virginia).
I'm willing to pay a fair price that depends on quality, features and tooling. I need something that's ready to cut chips not a project.
If anyone has one please contact me.
Hi,
I've been looking for a knee mill for some time now. Not much local and what I do see usually needs some "easy fix".
My use is hobby machining and making parts around the farm. I can use a manual machine but have no experience with CNC.
My original thought was a Bridgeport or clone...
Hi Guys,
I posted this in the metalworking forum and someone suggested that I might get more help here. I’m hoping you can help me out with a 1967 Powermatic 87 band saw.
It seemed to be in good shape when I bought it, I should have looked harder.
The most interesting issue is the lower wheel...
Hi Guys,
Long time lurker here but this is my first post. I’ve learned a ton and gotten a lot of good advice over the years using the search engine. I’m hoping you can help me out with a 1967 Powermatic 87 band saw.
It seemed to be in good shape when I bought it, I should have looked harder...
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