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- Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:50 am
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
Ok thanks.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
On an MT2 what is the largest size endmill you can use.Is there any kind of tooling thats hard to find for an MT2.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
Ok thats great because if I get the machine its main purpose will be for steel guitar parts.
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:41 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
So with an MT2 mill should I be able to mill out endplates and pedals or would I really need an R-8 to do all this.I know I wouldnt be able to take large cuts but this mill Im looking at seems very sturdy and I wouldnt actually consider it a mini mill because its a lot larger than the X2 mills like ...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:41 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
that answered several questions I had been unsure about.I am glad to know the endmills are the same because I was concerned it was gonna take a certain kind.I dont mind buying collets or endmill holders and all that.I had heard these machines were usually best if you take smaller cuts but I think al...
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:27 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
What do the endmills look like you use with an MT2.I know this is a dumb question but can the endmills you use with an R8 be used on an MT2 or is there a special kind
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:14 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Re: Milling machine question
I know with R-8 machines you have a drawbar so Im guessing MT2 is the same way or is it.I dont know much about mills other than R-8 machines but I found a good one I like and I wish it was R-8 but Im willing to try an MT2 and hopefully get some projects started.
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:12 am
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14315
Milling machine question
I have wanted a mill and I have found one I like but it is 2 Morse Taper instead of R8 and The reason im asking about it on this forum is because I wanna use a mill to make some steel guitar parts and I wanted to make sure this would work for steel building.If any of you guys have MT2 mills and use ...
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:03 pm
- Forum: Beginner's Corner
- Topic: Milling machine question
- Replies: 31
- Views: 24164
Re: Milling machine question
I have been looking into the little Harbor Freight mini mill and I feel like for some of my minor project ideas I feel it would work.the most I would do would be aluminum work.I found another machine that wholesale tool offers its the 3006-3008 and it seems like an ok machine but really there is no ...
- Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:06 pm
- Forum: Tools and Shop
- Topic: Casting - Home foundry
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14039
Re: Casting - Home foundry
I am still looking at trying some casting and may try soon.I am still in question of how bad shrinkage might be.I plan on trying to make a ten string keyhead just for practice.