Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:49 pm
O.K., I'm dumb---what is "the big red machine"?
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I have a 3102, about 3 months old with about an hour on it. Same thing w/o the power feed. I bought it because... well, long story. I ended up with a much bigger mill because my available space turned out to be much larger than I'd thought.seal killer wrote:Cpt Ordnance and Rob--
I am in about the same position as both of you: All of my work is small; anitique firearms, models, and a bunch of other small stuff. I also have to get the mill through the 30" wide basement door (walkout though, no steps) across the finished part, and into the back part where my shop is located.
Altough, I am still THINKING, I am looking at the Grizzly G3103. (If you hit the link, it is at the bottom of the page.)
Tell me what you think.
--Bill
I may keep it on the theory that I can set it up for specific jobs. But probably not. The mill I bought right after this one is a 3300 lb beast with a DRO and powerfeed so I've just used it to make the stuff I've done so far in my shop.
hghunter wrote:I am new to milling machines, though fairly familiar with lathe work.
How large of a mill does one require for such things as cutting dovetails in T/C Contender barrels, installing low-profile sights on model 1911's and similar work. My shop is quite small, and I don't have the space for an overly large machine.
Thanks,
Rob
Are you running a static converter?jim1crg wrote:The Clausing also has a 110 volt motor which I preferred since the Millrite requires a phase converter which does not run the mill exactly as it should through the whole speed spectrum.
That's what I was about to ask. Static converters just run two of three legs so you lose 30% of your power.Harold_V wrote:Are you running a static converter?jim1crg wrote:The Clausing also has a 110 volt motor which I preferred since the Millrite requires a phase converter which does not run the mill exactly as it should through the whole speed spectrum.
Harold