Alan B
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 07:27 PM |
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Who has a 5 axis CNC mill at home?
Well certainly not me... .......but it will be interesting to see what we having milling wise.
I have a Chinese made bridgeport type mill with DRO...pretty good for the most part...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 07:29 PM |
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I have an ancient Cowells hand-powered shaper - does that count? 
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12a RX-7
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 07:31 PM |
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got cincinatti No.2 universal with a high speed vertical head ... it was a bugger to get in place as it weighs a couple of tonnes. Not got it wired in
nor can I afford the tooling to use it properly (budget 2-3 times the cost of the mill in tooling if you are pricing up a decent sized mill)
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dave r
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 07:57 PM |
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i have nearly a ton and a half of denbeigh in the workshop
not cnc but still plenty good enough
nearly killed me getting it over the gravel at home!
dave
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scottc
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 08:22 PM |
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If I had one, what would it do
Is it just for cutting slotted holes (like alternator mount brackets?) Or can you basically take a lump of 3" square steel and come away with a
3D oem looking bracket?
I'm thinking a 2 axis rather than a 5 axis cnc machine. Not sure I can convince the wife I need one.
Funny, I have no idea what it does, but I want one already!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 08:55 PM |
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I could get use of one if it helps... depends what it is for as it is not mine.
Steve
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Wadders
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 09:10 PM |
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Would love a bridgeport, but space is precious so have to make do with a tom senior M1.
Al.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 09:19 PM |
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Have no mill, boo!!!
Have use of Bridgeport brj's at work, and we have a vertical cnc and slant bed cnc but I haven't a clue how to use the toolpath software
or set em up so i talk nicely to the toolroom guys who help me out!
Best bit of kit there is the CNC wire eroder, that gets quite a bit of use!!
Would also love a bridgeport brj or similar copy for home, and I think I could find room, but haven't found time to sort one yet, and yep, the
tooling is pricey though easy to find at sales.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 09:31 PM |
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I dont have or need a mill as i have 2 teenage sons that can drill and file most things. I have told them that its good way to learn I came in
from work last week to find 8 perfect shock absorber brackets on the bench as my eldest had a day off from studying
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Alan B
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| posted on 31/5/07 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scottc
......Funny, I have no idea what it does, but I want one already!
I think that, in a nutshell, sums up guys and tools...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 07:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
I think that, in a nutshell, sums up guys and tools...
I've had to call a halt to that game - I just have NOWHERE to put any more tools! 
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