ManualEd
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2014
- Location
- Kelowna, Canada
I need a new manual mill.
I currently have a 12 year old Microcut bridgeport clone with a 40 taper, quill, etc.
The Bridgeport head-style bed mills look interesting.
It would be pretty convenient for doing multiple keyways in 20' long 3" shafts.
How do they compare to a normal knee-style mill for rigidity etc?
Would they both be able to run 4 flut ⅝ or ¾" carbide endmills?
Also, has anyone ever run the larger Fort Worth bed mills?
The handle feeds look a bit awkward on them for fine work. Is it possible to drill and tap smaller holes on these beasts?
Thanks!
I currently have a 12 year old Microcut bridgeport clone with a 40 taper, quill, etc.
The Bridgeport head-style bed mills look interesting.
It would be pretty convenient for doing multiple keyways in 20' long 3" shafts.
How do they compare to a normal knee-style mill for rigidity etc?
Would they both be able to run 4 flut ⅝ or ¾" carbide endmills?
Also, has anyone ever run the larger Fort Worth bed mills?
The handle feeds look a bit awkward on them for fine work. Is it possible to drill and tap smaller holes on these beasts?
Thanks!