mark chandler
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| posted on 24/4/20 at 09:49 PM |
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Dore Westbury mill for sale
[youtube]https://youtu.be/N-cpjZFuFpA[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/Z5UrJNfXF2w[/youtube]
Converted to CNC running MACH3
Easy to put back to manual if required, with the motors powered down you can wind by hand. I have installed thrust bearings X & Y backlash is
around 0.1mm, the Z around 1mm although a stronger spring would probably sort this out.
I,m after £750, it’s on a steel table with casters, the machine itself is in very good condition, previous owner used it to make model steam
engines.
Reason for sale, I made this to learn a bit about CNC - so enjoyable I am replacing with full sized XYX mill so I can do cylinder heads etc which I
will collect once the travel restrictions cease.
It’s heavy but does break down into smaller pieces to go into a car.
Any interest before it goes on eBay?
Cheers
Mark
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djtom
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| posted on 25/4/20 at 09:47 AM |
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I might be interested in that Mark - I've been after a small mill for a while now, hadn't really considered CNC but that would add another
aspect to the fun! Where are you based now? I'll PM you to discuss further.
Tom
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mark chandler
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| posted on 25/4/20 at 12:03 PM |
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Hello Tom
I live near Newbury these days, these are quite small but as long as you are not in a hurry good fun and will not take up a lot of space.
Trust me, turning wheels by hand is very boring, CNC is quite quick to pick up and fascinating to watch, really good for repetitive work - easy to
break tools by not lifting before traversing!
It will come with PC, stand and some tooling to get you going.
Cheers
Mark
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