Bolton 7 X 12 Mini Lathe Is Small Yet Powerful Use with Metal, Plastic or Wood Mt#2 Tailstock Taper 3/4 Hp 110 Volt Comes with Standard Accessories and Full 1 Year Warrantty Review

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(More customer reviews)I was undecided on this machine or the Grizzly machine. When I called Grizzly they were never available to talk with me about this machine. I called this company and they are always willing to help. I'm glad I went with Bolton Tools, they have a great price and the quality is the same as the Grizzly lathe. I know because I have a good friend that owns the Grizzly model. I'm glad I saved some coin and got the Bolton machine.

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Lathe Specifications:Distance between centers: 12"; Swing over bed: 7"Dial Calibration on Leadscrew: 0.002"Headstock Taper: MT3#; Lathe Chuck Mount: Bolt-On.Spindle Bore: 4/5"; Spindle Speeds: RPM.Swing over work table: 3-3/4"; Number of thread pitches: 18.Tailstock Taper: MT2#; Spindle nose taper: MT #3.Tailstock quill Travel.Electrical Specifications:Horsepower: 2/5 hp;Voltage:110 Volts.Motor Type A/C; Phase: Single.

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5" X 7" Mini Combo Lathe/Mill Review

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(More customer reviews)I AM RETIRED. DURING MY WORKING CAREER I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MACHINE TOOL ENGINEERING FOR A MACHINE TOOL BUILDER. MY COMMENTS REFLECT THIS BACKGROUND.The machine as offered by Bolton has very limited functionality as a milling machine.
1: No details are offered as to milling space dimensions.
2: It would seem that a riser block is needed to bring any work piece close to the spindle nose.
3: Milling Spindle size is not provided. I think it is 1MT. Where does anyone buy 1 MT tooling in the US?
4: The compound slide and tool post would need to be removed for drilling/milling functions. When this is done there is no dial for Y dimension movement of the saddle. The saddle would now provide Y axis movement.
5: Are the feed screws in inch or metric configuration?
For everyones information, Many Asian machine builders use Metric feed screws. If metric dials are used and the user is aware, measuring for inch machining is not too complicated. However, it is common for builders to cheat a little and use metric feed screws but substitute dials that give inch indications. This works for part of one screw revolution but cumulative errors come into play the more the respective dial is rotated. This is nothing new, European machine builders did the same thing many years ago. It's just frustrating when one is trying to do anything with any degree of precision.
6: A riser block pushes the workpiece well above the machine bed. As the work moves along the X axis (across the lathe bed) support for the over height work is lost and machining accuracy is lost & vibration sets in. Makes for realy poor work surface finish too.
7: Is there a Micro down feed for the spindle? It looks like there might be one but no information is provided. Without it, verticle milling adjustment becomes very difficult without a measuring system.
This link provides some more info (but not much) about the machine and its builder.[...]
Or just Google AT 125.
What else? Well I wanted to buy the machine for my hobby work. But I don't see it
as a wise choice for milling operations.
Perhaps someone else has first hand experience with this particular model?

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Save space, time and money with a machine that does the work of three! It turns, mills and drills! Turns out high-quality parts!comes with standard accessories, three-jaw chuck,drilling chuck, dead center #1, hex wrenches and full 1 year manufacturers warrantty!

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Grizzly G0559 Large Milling Machine 12 x 54 Review

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(More customer reviews)this machine is a dream come true to all of us who have to make precise hole patterns, fully programable, no more guessing where the hole is gonna end!

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This is the colossus of knee mills! This machine is so rugged and heavy-duty that you\'ll have to see it to believe it. Start with a table that measures 12" X 54" X 4", that\'s hardened and precision ground and moves with a 3 axis power feed system.That\'s right, the knee has it\'s own own rapid traverse only powerfeed.And of course, the quill has its own feed rates of 0.0015", 0.003" and 0.006" with auto stop and return.Spindle speeds are easy to control with just a twist of the dial and it\'s variable from 90-3800 RPM.The hard chrome quill also means a lifetime of accurate, trouble free service. Features: * Meehanite casting * One shot pump lubrication system * Variable speed * Auto down feed * Auto stop with micro-adjustable setting * NT #40 spindle * Chrome plated precision ground quill * Y,Z covers * Quill feed rates: 0.0015, 0.003" and 0.006 * Longitudinal power feed * Cross slide power feed * Knee rapid traverse * DRO for X and Y axis * 5/8" -11 TPI drawbar * Specifications: * Approximate shipping weight of 3623 lbs * Motor: 5 HP, 220V, 3-phase, TEFC * Motor RPM: 1725 * Power transfer: Variable belt and pulley * Spindle travel: 5" * Table travel of 28" longitudinal, 15-1/4" cross * Head tilt of 45 degrees both ways; head swivel of 90 degrees both ways * Variable speed range: 90-3800 RPM

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Proxxon 34108 Micro Mill FF 230 Review

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(More customer reviews)I use it mainly for milling aluminum parts for 1:12 to 1:8 RC models. For this size of parts it works perfectly, I used both the 3 and 4 mm milling cutters and could take away 2 mm out of the full material with no problems. Probably even more material can be milled at once.
Despite the misleading description everything on the machine is metric (millimeters) which I consider a big plus.
It also works as an excellent drill stand. It runs very smooth and at really low noise.
The only reason why I didn't rate it with 5 stars: the compound table was delivered with excessive clearance on all parts. It is not difficult to adjust, but for example their micro compound table was delivered perfectly adjusted.
To make use of the machine you need at least order a step clamp set, milling cutters and also the machine vise is highly recommended. The machine vise (Proxxon 24255) is delivered with cap screws which are too long to fit on the compound table. I had to buy socket cap screws M6 x 16 mm.

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The micro milling machine FF 230 is a small, accurate milling system used to mill, drill and countersink steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass and plastic. The headstock swivels through 360°, indicated on a scale. Height is adjusted via a zero adjustable hand wheel, also used as fine feed when milling. One revolution equals 1/32" travel, 1 division equals .002". The quill and headstock may be locked in position, which is essential when milling. The powerful permanent magnet motor drives via a poly-v-belt, yielding high torques, especially at lower speeds. The machine comes with three collets of 15/64" - 5/16" and 25/64". The solid table has a size of 10 5/8" x 3 5/32" and is T-slotted to 15/32" x 15/64" x 13/64". Important: For best results when milling, it is recommended to lock the headstock. This is easily done by the FF 230's lock levers. Technical data: Speeds 280, 550, 870, 1,250, 1,700, 2,500 rpm Table Size 10 5/8" x 3 5/32" Column Size Ø 1 3/8" x 15 3/4" long X-Y Travel 6 11/16" x 2 9/16" Overall Height 20" Volts 110-120V AC, 60 Hz Weight 41 lb. Compound table KT 230: The individually available solid table is the same as described with the micro milling machine FF 230 above, has a size of 10 5/8" x 3 5/32" and is T-slotted to 15/32" x 15/64" x 13/64". The compound table does not include the headstock and column. The mill drill/head PF 230 may be attached to it. NO 24 106 Fine feed for mill/drill head PF 230 and micro milling machine FF 230: Easily installed. The feed may now be used via the height feed (vertical) or the fine feed in the tilted position. One revolution is equivalent to 1/16" spindle travel, with 1 division = .002". The graduated scale can be reset to zero.NO 24 140 Drill chuck: German industrial drill chuck with 13/32" capacity and 13/32" arbor, for mill/drill head PF 230 or milling machine FF 230. NO 24 110 Clamp set. Brinelled steel. Adjustable stepless between 15/64"and 1 37/64" pair. NO 24 272.

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