Steel Guitar Builder

Ok thanks.

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.

Ok thats great because if I get the machine its main purpose will be for steel guitar parts.

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 ...

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...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.