Likely The Best "Mini" Mill For Knife Making & The Home Machine Shop | Sieg X2 vs LMS HiTorque
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2021
- The mill was one of the best equipment related decisions I made for my knife making work shop. They truly are handy to have around and will increase the level of precision in your fit and finish greatly. This mill from Little Machine Shop is hands down the best choice when looking at the SIEG X2 mini mill category.
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I gotta say you make some of the most detailed and informative videos. Definitely one of my biggest knife making inspirations.
Heck yeah, thank you sir!
LMS taught me so much over a decade ago. Done most of their mill and lathe mods. Did not know they now do their own version.
I purchased that 3990, the Tooling Package, R8 Mini Mill Essentials and tramming kit based on your review. I’d been researching one for my hobby knife making and forge shop. This one checked all the boxes for me. Thanks man!
5/8/23 - UPDATE - I received the mill. It was packed and shipped solid. I had to watch and rewatch your video to get it trammel up. But thanks to you, it made that easy. I’m learning and having fun with this superior little machine from LMS. It’s sweet.
Heck yeah! Glad you like it Ken. Cheers
Thanks for the 411 and additional feedback it's always helpful from real users and shop owners! I've always been a fan of little machine shops products they seem to do a rather good job putting a good solid product or regardless of the small sizes.....
Glad to help! Cheers sir!
Thank you. I've been considering the harbor freight mill. But after this I think I'll just wait a bit longer and go with little machine shop. Love the videos!
Cheers Austin! Yeah, I just had too many issues with the HF version to endorse it... Buy once cry once?
Great to see you upgraded, love mine. LMS has a reverse switch that will fit just above the on off switch. It plugs into the control board so drill a hole , plug it in and your good to go. Thanks for the link on the face mill.
Very cool! I'll have to look into that. Cheers sir!
Just getting into making knives. Love your channel. This particular video is beyond my need at this point but I watched and saved it for later lol. Great video and clear explanation of features. Wanted to give it a like and comment since I watched it through in order to help your Tube stats. Keep pumping our great content sir!
Awesome! Thank you!
Nicely done video! Gave us a lot of details that many uploaders skimp on when doing a review of a product.
Side note: youre absolute right about the feature of a tilting head. They are certainly going to allow for slop in it and thus inaccuracies later on down the road
The user is better off buying an adjustable swivel vice so can tilt the part to the angle it needs to be machined instead of tilting the head of the milling machine
Recently purchased the LMS HT-6500. This machine is AMAZING! Little Machine Shop has very high quality products. I was not disappointed.
Thanks for the comment Ryan!
Just rewatched this today. Just added their mill to my favorite list and hope to buy this either Fathers Day or Birthday this next year
Nice!
I bought a Sieg X2D from LMS and have absolutely loved the thing! This mill looks like the HF mill, but there are several significant improvements on the Sieg branded model including the rigid non-tilting column, air spring, and a much larger table/travel. The cost difference is what lead me to the Sieg branded model instead of the hi torque mill, but I’ve been more than satisfied with it! Even built some of the PM Research operating steam engines (stationary, not locos) with it, and not had a minute of regret on buying it! Regardless of what mini mill or lathe someone buys, they need to get acquainted with Little Machine Shop! Hands down the single biggest resource for the small lathe and mill world!
They are legit! Cheers Tom
Looks like I might join you. The larger table and travel would be worth the $115 price increase. I suppose a machinist might find the other model with extra horsepower and torque worth the money, but I can't think of any need for projects I'm thinking of.
Yep Tom T .... I have the HF Mini Mill and really like it... I have my First Order coming from LMS right now... T Nuts, Center Drills, Tap guide & etc... soon I think I will get the Belt drive kit...
@@pbc1951 I originally planned on doing the belt drive mod when I first got the Sieg mill, but after using it for nearly a year I’ve decided against it! Haven’t had any issues milling aluminum, steel or brass. I’d read reviews of people saying the top gear self destructed on a regular basis, so I ordered 10 of them from Grizzly (cheaper than LMS on some parts) at $1 each. A year later they’re still in the bag they were shipped in, untouched! As far as mods, I bought a Grizzly G0765 7x14 mini lathe, and when in the learning curve I was parting off a piece of aluminum too far from the chuck. The stock climbed the parting tool and locked down the lathe, destroying the plastic headstock gears! Again, after watching vids of people upgrading to steel gears, I ordered a set from LMS and installed them. The steel gears are a lot noisier than the plastic ones were, and since the destruction was caused by my lack of knowledge (part off up close to the chuck!) and I don’t think it would happen again, if I ever have the headstock off of it again I’ll put plastic back!
Great comparison video and you give a lot of great tips. I’m looking into getting a mini mill and you have given me some great tips on what to look out for
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve got the Little Machine Shop SiegX2 and it has paid for itself many times over. For a knife shop it is fantastic. It isn’t what anyone would call heavy duty, but for small stuff it’s great.
I agree sir, these little mills are great for the knife maker
I bought the Little Machine Shop mini mill before the end of the video. Thanks for being so detailed on everything. I really feel good about this purchase.
Glad I could help! I'm a huge fan of the machine. Use it on every knife I make.
Looking into mills now and this video really helped thanks mate.
Great to hear!
Howdy, from Belton, Texas. I have loved seeing how much your channel has evolved
Hey, thanks! Glad you're enjoying it!
I love my 3990. I actually bought a CNC upgrade kit for it and it has been such a nice little toy to dive into CNC manufacturing.
Very nice!
Where did you get it?
Super cool!!!!thank you for sharing this video!!
I've been making my knives with the Grizzly Mill for a year now and love it. Beats cutting liner and frame locks with the angel grinder.
That is awesome! Sure does!
@@RedBeardOps Angels don’t like being ground on!
Terrific review. When I was looking for a mill (building underwater robotics, not knifemaking, but would love to try that out too) that fit my apartment bedroom shop, I researched the heck out of everything from Bridgeport down to Sherline and "Sieg X2 style" won. But then when researching the heck out of "generic" Sieg vs LMS, spec by spec, feature by feature, LMS blew them all away. Totally agree with every point you raised and 9 years on, I am still delighted with my LMS 3900. So I felt I had done several months of ridiculously, obsessively thorough nit-picky research. So I was *very surprised* to see a few extremely important points in your review that I had completely overlooked, most notably the shocking difference in column wall thickness. No wonder people always howl about how "Sieg mills aren't stiff enough for real work". Also terrific to see the actual torque curves you came up with. So from somebody who spent about 5 months researching the difference before I dropped cash for the LMS, you get a big GOLD STAR for your extremely thorough and detailed research and presentation. Subscribed, and when people on forums ask "Generic Sieg or more expensive LMS, instead of trying to explain it I'll just point them right to your channel. Well done, sir! (I'm more than confident you make a very fine cutting tool so I'll be watching your vids on that as well.)
Thank you greatly for your comment! I’m happy the video helped you. The 3990 is a step above the standard for sure
Fantastic education, very well-done video, very glad I caught this. Thanks for making and sharing this, super helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I wish these were available in my region.
Now that was in depth. No intentions on every buying a mill but now i know alot more then i did 😌
Thanks Rob! Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely awesome, best knives on RUclips! 🇨🇱
Thanks Austin!
Great video and well executed!!
Thank you kindly!
I am currently doing a CNC modification on my Sieg X2 (branded Einhell BT-MR 550). As you can see in my vids i also converted the gear transmission to a ribbed belt, which was the best I could do, it's much quieter now!
Nice!
Well Done! another fantastic video!
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm not sure how much time we have left as it is the end of the age. I Love your videos and tooling though and I model my home hobby shop much the same. Thank you for ypur time and efforts. GOD bless and Maranatha!
Thank you! Good luck with your builds sir
That LMS mini mill is really nice, I've been eyeing there mills for awhile now. Your video quality looks really good
Awesome! Thank you!
Awesome man!!! Thank you as I’ve been looking for a mini mill.
Glad I could help! I love mine... Used the heck out of it recently on a dagger build... video coming out on the 15th. Cheers
@@RedBeardOps Have you ever made a video on how you made the DIY spindle square?
@@MarketingPowerhouse As a matter of fact! I do - ruclips.net/video/uSLkKqS13Y0/видео.html
Great post!!! Especially to someone looking at various mills
Glad you liked it! Cheers Michael!
Man, my head is about to explode with all the information I ingested from this video! That's what I love about your reviews Red beard, they are very detailed and you don't miss anything.
Glad to hear it! Cheers Charles!
Hello friend, Keith is from Michigan. I'm we could have a wonderful conversation together versus this comment box. You pretty much nailed it on these two Mini Mills. I only got the Harbor unit, cause it had a 200 bucks off. So I bought the belt drive conversion. Since I've overhauled a few machines, I completely stripped it down, this one had some decent Ways. So I just did flaking on the Ways. I had to retire early 🙃. The Mill will be doable for mid size Milling. Also have nice Lathe and do some hobby stuff, watched 😀 on RUclips. I
enjoyed your Mill comparisons, again very nice 👌
Good info, Red! I have been looking at the older mill/drills recently. Some of them are equipped with 2 hp motors. That’s what I’d like to go with for my setup. But, LMS makes some nice stuff!
Right on, thanks for stopping by sir!
It's worth keeping in mind that when comparing an older brushed motor with a modern brushless one, HP isn't going to provide a complete picture of how they stack up in terms of performance. I moved to a brushless hand drill not too long ago that just about broke my wrist the first time I used it because of how much additional torque it puts out.
It's worth keeping in mind that when comparing an older brushed motor with a modern brushless one, HP isn't going to provide a complete picture of how they stack up in terms of performance. I moved to a brushless hand drill not too long ago that just about broke my wrist the first time I used it because of how much additional torque it puts out.
Great comparison video!
Thanks Bill!
Although I'm not a knifemaker, somehow you manage to post videos that hit the spot again and again!🤣
I appreciate that Bill! I do my best. Cheers!
Excellent video!!!
Thank you very much!
Very nice video. Well done with the comparison. I had forgotten about this brand. Will be taking another look at this one. Or maybe a little larger model.
Thanks Again. !!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video.... I broke my gear on Day 2.... Face milling 1/4" bar of Copper, "" I Forgot to lock in "Z" about mid way column dropped a tad, stopped the bit, broke the top Plastic gear"" Ordered the belt drive from LMS.... It is my first Mill, Live and Learn ... I'll be watching more of your videos.... Thanks...
Thanks Paul! Cheers sir
Great video, Red!
Thanks! Cheers Ryan!
I bought an identical one to the your SIEG.
The tilting part is a great idea because you don't get much height on a mini mill, and so if you add a tilting vice then you lose a lot of height of around 170mm and in most cases you can't do any machining.
so by having a tilting head you can achieve much more, and plus you don't have to spend more money.
So far I have had no movement at all, and is still 100% level
Also these mini milling machines are built to the clients price & spec.
meaning if you get a cheap one then there will be issues, as a shop with a good reputation and put their own brand name to it is that they will want to sell only good tools/machinery that has had good quality control,
so you do get what you pay for.
And Sieg are well known for quality as well as Machine mart. so that is why they cost more than other similar models.
The tilt heads on those other mills if for milling angles. Works good for putting a 45 flat on the corner of square pieces.
Thank you for your review, now I wish I bought that mill over the SIEG X2 mill, I do like the better motor curve and the larger table size.
Sometimes we do learn the hard way. Thanks again.
Don't feel too bad about it! You can always upgrade your SIEG as you go or sell it down the road. Good luck with your work sir!
I have had my LMS 3990 for a few years now and it has been trouble free and I have no reservations recommending it. If anything I would say that it punches well above its size.
Very good to hear Brian! Glad you like it
Good to hear this. I’ve been debating wether to get the one above this model for a home hobby shop. Not sure if it’s worth the extra money.
Love LMS. This is a great video. I’m in the market for the PM728 but I have no reason to spend that kind of money. But I don’t want anymore sloppy stuff that needs rebuilding out of the box. This mini might be just what I need.
Glad you found it helpful William! Cheers
It's always a good idea to checks the gibbs and ways adjusting for slack, backlash and foreign bodies that may scar. If you know someone with a surface grinder that will be an asset.
Heads tilt so you can do an angle when you may not be able to hold the work piece in a way to put the angle in or you can't remove your piece from the table until you are done. Bridgeports heads tilt as well. You are right though, it is a major draw back to those hobby mills.
Yes sir! I agree. I haven't found a need for the tilting feature for the work I do. I'd rather find a way to tilt the work piece instead of messing with the column. I could see this being useful maybe with a beffier machine, but with these little guys, I don't know.... seems good on paper and bad in practice. Cheers Mike!
It would be interesting to pull the plastic gears, cast them, and make some steel or good aluminum alloy gears, lol.
LMS makes a great mill. I have an android DRO on mine and love it. Yuri sell it under TouchDRO. Totally worth the money.
I’ll be getting a DRO soon! Can’t wait! Cheers
@@RedBeardOps I have a power feed Y Axis too. I sent you an email.
Before you tram the spindle with shim, you must first check the Z movement perpendicularly to the table X and Y. Once you achieve that than you can start tramming the spindle. To tram the Z perpendicularly to the table you add shim under the column. To tram the spindle to the table you loosen 4 nuts that mate the spindle housing and the Z slide dovetail block, and tap CW or CCW for X direction. To tram the spindle in y direction you add shim between the mating of the spindle housing and the Z slide dovetail block. Now you got a true perpendicular spindle to the table.
commenting so I can find this comment easier in case I need help tramming mine when it arrives.
Worth rechecking trim with each axis at the end of their travel to see if they are flat across their total travel.
Nice review.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Nice!
Interesting test. As always ... very good video.
Nice day and always sharp edges. ;-)
Thanks for watching! Cheers
I just knew there would be a LMS discount code for watching this great video.
Hey James, sorry about that! I don't have a discount code for you. I can say the mill is kicking ass.
What a dream machine, I can only dream Some day, some day.
I ordered a lathe and mill from Precision Matthews. They are made in Twain (rather than China) and the level of quality is a step above.
Standard features include: English threads (not metric) on leadscrews, hand scraped ways.
Options include: hardened ways, brushless motors (up to 2 HP), roller bearing screws ("economical" and "regular" options) for CNC conversion, and higher-precision on certain models.
However, for the price, I will look at Little Machine Shop machines when I need to buy more.
Good to hear that. Thanks for the info
PM mills are mostly made in China, some of their products are from Taiwan.
@@NelsonJ1 Exactly right. The *do* say which are which, but Caveat Emptor -- ya gotta look yourself.
i have the lms mill and it is a good little mill .
Been looking at the HF mini mill for months. Have been hesitant to but it because of some negative reviews. With I had the extra cash for the LMC mini mill.
Man I feel you. At the end of the day I probably ended up with around the same amount of cash into the HF mill after upgrading and repairing it... Not to mention when it broke (twice now) it's a terrible feeling.
Great video, but I’m sure you made a mistake in using the Jacob’s Chuck to tram your table. Jacob chucks have an excessive amount of runout no matter the brand. A collet is the best option. I love my LMS 3990 HiTorque.
Thanks for the info sir! Yeah, I should do that again
You can indicate your chuck by putting a dowel in the chuck and put an indicator on the dowel and find your high and low spots then tap it with a mallet to get it zeroed.
Good luck 👍
Thanks! You too!
I want one now !
Heck yah Brigham, I don't blame you... It's a slick machine!
@@RedBeardOps someday :)
com certeza ambas são um sonho de consumo. um dia compro uma :D
Obrigado pela visita, Vitor! Tenha um ótimo dia!
@@RedBeardOps it is always a pleasure, my friend. I wish you and your whole family have a great week!
Thanks for the head to head comparison. I'm pretty much sold on the LMS now, too many bad reviews and videos of the HF.
Glad to help, cheers
I just bought that same mill 2 weeks ago 😂 love it
Heck yeah man! Glad to hear it!
@@RedBeardOps now I just got to learn how to use it roflmao
@@chrisweller81 I'm in that boat!
Very nice video. Interesting. Thanks. I want to acquire a mill soon.
Best of luck!
Thanks for the breakdown between the two mini mills.
When tramming with a flex arm and Interrapid style indicator, the indicator case should sit at 30° parallel to the table, and the needle should sit at 15° parallel to the table.
You had your indicator at waaay too steep of an angle, I could see it catching on the T slots...
Good stuff!
Good comparison. I'm surprised you didn't (couldn't?) get the new mill trammed better than that. I have an old X2 that had the tilting column that I replaced with a fixed one from Little Machine Shop. It proved to be quite well trammed after install but I was able to get it spot on with a few strategically placed thicknesses of ordinary printer paper. Here in Australia A4 sheets are 4 thou thick and remarkably consistent. Yep, that spring for the head is rubbish, I tried several methods to replace it but got a custom air spring made and installed it on the left side of the column, made all the difference. I also got rid of the gears and installed belt drive from LMS, installed stepper motors and ball screw Z axis years ago and run it under CNC using Mach3, works like a charm. I am currently installing a 1HP 750W sewing machine servo motor as I find the stock X2 motor underpowered. I also recently replaced my old DRO's with an Optimum 3 axis DRO set, works well.
Cool stuff Fred, I may go back and try to dial it in better now!
I read guys buying used treadmills on craigs list for $50-100 just for the motors and getting 1hp motors out of them for their mills.
I'm currently making small but very rigid cnc router for milling steel for a customer who wants to make knifes... uploaded couple of videos of the build. My customer has such small mill in his shop, like the one you're showing, Proxxon brand, and it's quite limited and not really rigid, well maybe this LMS mill is better. But for such price for a new mill it's better to purchase used large milling machine. Lile your projects, subscribed.
Very cool! Thank you for your thoughts!
I agree that larger used mills have their plaće, but , you will need to rebuild it as it Will ve worn , and that requiers time effort and money , they do bring alot of function with them tho. I gor one am looking at theese mills because i want to build 2 stroke stuff , mostly quite small , and aluminium , and in my basement i dont have alot of space , well i could fit a larger mill inside , but only in pieces as it would not fit trough the doors, but than i need 330v ,more concrete on the floor etc ... these things do havr their plaće
Humm, good timing. I just decided I wanted to get mill the other day. lol
Very nice!
I had a G0704, which is a bit bigger than either of these mills. I kept running out of travel on the Y and Z axis. No disrespect to LMS, who support the hobby community, but my advise is to buy the biggest mill you can. You will not regret it.
Hey Nicolas, I have heard this advise before! I'm sure it's good. Cheers
The next size up X3 has some good mills, got an Optimum version that had a wider X table than most. Not even close to Bridgeport but bargain for about $2000 Oz.
Picked up an HF mini mill over the memorial day sale ($200 off). Locking down the column with scrap steel, throwing out the chuck, and eventually getting the belt drive aren't an issue for me. I'm honestly more nervous about the electronics going out, but we'll see, I guess. I think with light cuts and not trying to use this like a 1500lb Clausing it'll be fine for what I do.
Sounds like a good plan man. If the electronics do go out there is a guy who repairs and upgrades the boards for a reasonable price. You can find OEM boards online too if need be.
For knife making... these little mills do a darn good job
@@RedBeardOps I noticed that LMS also offers steel gears as an upgrade for these things as well. If I'm not mistaken, I believe you do lose a bit of torque on the low end needed for drilling larger holes. Opinions between the two upgrades?
@@provenancemachining I really don't have an opinion. May be best to ask LMS
Question:
How are the holes ?
Are they drilled where they suppose to be drilled ?
I have chinese lathe and mill, both of them have problems with holes, to a point if being unable to crank all the way.
Everything seems in order on my machine. Cheers Tony
When tightening those bolts on the column would it be better to use a torque wrench? Not that I know of any particular torque spec but am just thinking it would make the tightening more consistent and remove a variable in the process.
Hey Tom, I'm sure that would help! Good point
First off, amazing video. Second, Im looking at getting one for making folding knives and other small edc pocket junk. Will the 4700 micro mill suffice? I feel like that huge platform on that 3990 is a bit overkill, plus i do not have a lot of room. Im not sure if the torque on the micro will be enought for titanium and hardend steel. Will it be precise enought to mill intricate folding knife parts? any input would he fantastic!
You may want to ask the folks at LMS; having not done what you're asking about I'm not sure. I think it would work just fine, but not 100%
Big show ❤, like full + subscribed 👏👏👏👏
Big thanks
Probably the best review I have seen on mills! Will this mini mill take a 3/4" ball end mill?
With the appropriate R8 collet, I'm sure it will!
I also bought the LMS3990 about a year ago. Best purchase I ever made. I also bought the DRO upgrade (separately) from LMS and installed THAT! Excellent setup and if you (Red Beard Ops) haven't done the DRO install on your 3990, I HIGHLY recommend it. It will save you a BOAT load of time in the long run.
Thanks for sharing! I agree. the DRO is an awesome addition to the 3990
Harbor freight is good if your going to use the tool one time , Of course the LMS is double the cost but over ten years it's not a factor
Excellent video. Where did you get the gauge and shim kit?
Hey Joe, i have a link in the description. Cheers
I've been lusting after one of these or, if I got suddenly rich, the 6700 for a while. I had a Sieg in the form of the Grizzly 8689 which was...technically functional. But a headache.
Well I can tell you it's a nice machine for sure. Well worth the lust! Cheers
dont waste your money they are garbage sorry but they truly are
Dang you should call this one "Activating beast mode to carry mini mills around my shop" lol You're clearly much stronger than me.
Lol, thank you sir! Cheers
When you check your Tram for square is it out of adjustment often on the Harbor Freight model?
I've only had one, but I'd guess it's out of tram from the factory to some degree. Especially with the non-fixed column
How did you get the torque curves for each machine?
I got that data directly from Little Machine Shop, I'm not sure where they got it form.
Delivered by old dominion!!!!🙏
So really the comparison to the lms is the Sieg X2.7 which has all the upgrades and more
Man, I think it's a much better machine. I love mine
@@RedBeardOps the Sieg x2.7 is a closer comparison than the Sieg x2. Is what I meant sorry
Hey Red Beard! I've been looking for a good guide on the first essential bits/end mills to buy for CNC knifemaking. I haven't been able to find something comprehensive. Do you know where this info might be?
Hey David, I don't know where a guide is. I've just bought what I need for given projects.
Awesome video. And this maybe a what the question but any idea how many decibels this is when cutting steel?
Good question! I have no idea. I generally have hearing protection in 100% of the time in the shop.
@@RedBeardOps cheers mate
Question here I do a lot of go kart cylinder head work but have to go to buddy’s for machine work what would be some tools I would need to mill them ? I’m assuming a fly cutter of some sort
Man I'm not sure exactly what they look like, but a fly cutter sounds like it could be a good solution. You may want to ask your buddy who has been machining them what he uses. Cheers!
Have you ever cut stainless with those? That's what I'm looking to do and was just about to go get a central machinery mill tell I saw them advertised as aluminum and softer materials I'm looking at the little machine shop now.
Sure have! Check out some of my Bowie builds. Lots of stainless fittings.
Hey man.
I started knife making over the pandemic. I'm using my dad's wrought iron 210lb. anvil. But it likes to dent. I can't get a good level on my knives. How can I flatten out an anvil?
What kind of anvil should I use to keep a smooth finish on top even after I pound on it?
Hey Ryan, I'm not sure on your anvil. Good anvils have a hardened face and will not dent. They'll rebound your hammer blows
What tooling did you use with this mill? I intend to get one when they have them in stock again. Looking at the Delux with the dro because I need all the help I can get.
I used it heavily here. Should give you and idea - ruclips.net/video/nvyYplfh96c/видео.html
Man that's awesome job on Spindle Square do u use it alot?
I used it a lot with the HF mill. I don't think I'll use it much with the 3990
Have you seen that video from Stefan Gotteswinter where he uses a special epoxy to bed the column down so it has a solid base to sit on? I understand it's better than relying on shims alone. I'm thinking to try it myself at some point.
I have not, I'll have to give it a look!
@@RedBeardOps I'll post the link if I can find it!
@@RedBeardOps ruclips.net/video/U7Qs-J2swIc/видео.html
Hey Red, What is the cutting capabilty (4140 ordinate steel) of each ofthe mills?
I'm sorry Cliff, I really don't know.
I’d love to see someone make a mini-mill to hold a dremel. Maybe 30 (12inch) travel on the axes, simple 3axis control for 3d milling, using a ‘budget’ minded pricing.
Interesting thought Andrew
Does this one have "slop" in the z axis fine feed knob?
There is some slop/backlash in the z axis. It’s nice having the strong air shock pushing up though
Can you up grade to a power feed on the X axis?
Yes you can, I actually plan on doing this eventually.
What is the needed becnh footprint with this mill? I see the specs on their site, but I was wondering with the table being all the way left or right how much space is needed.
Hey Newton, I'm away from the shop and don't have a good measurement for you. But these guys should be able to help - info@littlemachineshop.com
Добрый вечер ! Новый станок намного лучше , хочу поздравить с обновкой ! Нейросети Яндекс браузера теперь переводят на русский с английского и я теперь могу с большим интересом смотреть ваши ролики - это намного лучше чем субтитры
Потрясающие! Я рад это слышать! Мне действительно больше нравится эта машина. Привет из Техаса, сэр!
LMS for the win!
Update. I went with the Grizzly Mill G0704 and Lathe G0752. Variable speed and the quill micrometer on the mill is super uber uber handy. Did I mention handy?
Have a great day!