Hello!
I'm looking to get a benchtop mill for my hobbyist shop. I would've liked to get a proper knee bridgeport-style machine but weight is a significant consideration since this is inside a raised garage (I live on a house built on a downslope, so the garage ends up being on the 2nd floor... really not ideal but that's what I have to work with. I am mostly learning and I believe the currently most demanding task I need the machine to do is milling 1515 8020 pieces. Specifically, anchor fasteners - which requires a 2-flute 13/16" endmill such as https://8020.net/6060.html. But I'd like to have something I can learn more advanced operations with. This is a hobby but I am happy to spend some $ to get a quality machine. 2-axis CNC capability would be great. Being able to machine some mild steel would be nice too.
Thank you!
Edit: While I am a hobbyist, my budget for this is $10k, which I hopes puts me in the realm of real machines and not toys.
I'm looking to get a benchtop mill for my hobbyist shop. I would've liked to get a proper knee bridgeport-style machine but weight is a significant consideration since this is inside a raised garage (I live on a house built on a downslope, so the garage ends up being on the 2nd floor... really not ideal but that's what I have to work with. I am mostly learning and I believe the currently most demanding task I need the machine to do is milling 1515 8020 pieces. Specifically, anchor fasteners - which requires a 2-flute 13/16" endmill such as https://8020.net/6060.html. But I'd like to have something I can learn more advanced operations with. This is a hobby but I am happy to spend some $ to get a quality machine. 2-axis CNC capability would be great. Being able to machine some mild steel would be nice too.
Thank you!
Edit: While I am a hobbyist, my budget for this is $10k, which I hopes puts me in the realm of real machines and not toys.
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