Need advice/recommendations.
Some years ago, never having used a machine tool before, I bought a Taig
micro-lathe. Since then have made or modified all kinds of things for my
vintage race cars. Obviously mainly small parts - but I have gone "up to
and beyond" the nominal capacity of the lathe by taking small cuts and s
l o w feeds. Have even used the micro mill attachment quite a bit.
And boy, is it nice to have more bench space by putting it back on the
shelf when I've finished the job.
Question
I now need to make some suspension uprights from billet 6061. Biggest
pieces would be maybe 6 x 4 x 1-1/2 and 4x4x5. Should I even consider a
mini mill such as the Taig or Sherline? Obviously I'd need to take small
cuts etc.
Or do I need to spring for a $1000 "real" bench-top mill with R8 collets
etc - such as stocked by most mail order people and local supply houses?
I'm not even thinking about a 3-in-1 lathe-mill-drill; but if you think
I should - pls tell me.
Educate me.
Derek
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