Flattery will get you.....something!
Now, that aside, I have a G4015 older design, It has been VERY lightly used and seems very tight and has very little backlash on the wheelie thingies that make it move. I know a Lathe Mill combo is not an accuracte system, but the Lathe part seems to work VERY well.
So I was thinking,
since the Lathe works well is it possible to take the "Mill" part (that is the drill head) and remove it, make a new heavy stand and turn it into a dedicated Mill? I know that I would need to get another motor but since the gears, belts and quill are already there could it be done "cheaper" than buying a complete mill for say 1200.00 and could it be as accurate as a purchased mill of that amount?I intend to one day have both a dedicated Mill and a Lathe So I was wondering if any of YOU have ever heard of such a thing?