Drew
By real screamer, I assume you mean that in a Good Way? I think this
machine will do everything I need, which I expect to be
- accurate holes and slots in steel up to 3/8", aluminum up to 1"
- lightening and beveling of aluminum brackets
- fabrication of alum brackets.
- general racecar fabricated bits.
I don't see a lot of steel work, and hardly ever over 1/4" plate.
And yes, I figured I could build a better table than those advertised, for
much less that $140. I do not have a suitable bench for it now. I figured
coolant is going to be desirable, so I intend to incorporate a coolant pan.
Is there any way to find out the bolt-pattern of the base ahead of time?
The downloadable docs were essentially a parts list and exploded diagram.
It certainly was no users manual.
I figured on building the table while I await shipment.
Rex Burkheimer
Parts Plus Marketing Director WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
"Never attribute to evil that which can be explained by stupidity" -George
Pyle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Rogge" <drew@pixar.com>
To: "Rex Burkheimer - WM" <rex@txol.net>
Cc: "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: update - cheap mill-drill
> Just a couple of coments Rex. The gearhead machines are real screamers
> when you get them wound up. And don't bother with the stand they sell.
> It's a piece of junk and the machine will wobble all over the place.
> Build a nice sturdy one out of steel tubing at a height that works well
> for you.
>
> Drew
>
> Rex Burkheimer - WM wrote:
> >
> > Several of you expresses an interest in the $400 Enco Mill-Drill I was
to
> > pick up Saturday. When I finally went to pick it up, it was in good
shape,
> > but the tooling was something short of "plenty"> There was a 2" 4-bit
> > surfacing tool, a $40 clamping kit, and a few end-mills (allegedly). It
was
> > a belt-drive, non-tilt unit, 8x23 table. And the price had gone up to
> > something over $600. I declined to bid it higher, after he turned down
> > $475.
> > Anyway, when I got home, I checked Enco's website. The same machine,
with
> > slightly better specs, goes for $895 every day. But they also had a
> > 105-1145 geared-head, tilting unit on sale for $995 (reg $1195).
That
> > looks like the best deal out there. Of course, I'd have to add another
$200
> > to get enough tooling to use it. It did not look like the new one even
> > came with a drill chuck.
> > Now, I need to decide (A) if I will use the machine enough to
justify
> > the expense, and (B) I've been putting off spending a similar amount on
a
> > rebuilt rotary for the Mazda racecar. I probably should do that first.
> > But likely, I'll do both ;)
> >
> > Rex Burkheimer
> > Parts Plus Marketing Director WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
> > "Never attribute to evil that which can be explained by
stupidity" -George
> > Pyle
> >
>
> --
> Drew Rogge
> drew@pixar.com
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