Dro installed and air spring

[Metalistico]

Been awhile since I last posted, been busy getting my mill all set up, got the DRO installed and an air spring.
Now for some fun to begin lol
Cheers everyone

 

[LenVW]

That Craftex mill is very similar to my King Canada KC-15VS.

I may look into getting a DRO as well.
Where did you get that set ?

 

[Metalistico]

That Craftex mill is very similar to my King Canada KC-15VS.

I may look into getting a DRO as well.
Where did you get that set ?

Got it on Amazon

 

[LenVW]

Is there a manufacturer’s name and model number ?

I will be interested to know how you like it . . . after a few weeks of use and if it satisfies all your needs.

 

[GlenG]

Did you get the Air spring there as well or did you pick it up from Littlemachineshop.com?

 

[Metalistico]

Did you get the Air spring there as well or did you pick it up from Littlemachineshop.com?

I bought the air spring from NAPA and made the parts myself.

 

[LenVW]

@Metalistico. What area are you from ?

 

[Metalistico]

Edmonton

 

[LenVW]

Oilers and Elks ?
I was there in 1985 and had cousins living in Sherwood Park.

How do you like your CX612 ?

 

[Metalistico]

So far I really like it, little mill but man she can do alot for it's size.

 

[LenVW]

I have been experimenting with my King KC-15VS also.
Yes both mills are smaller, but we learn to be creative.
There is no way I was going to lug a full size knee mill into my space and it’s quite adequate for 95% of the items I will work on.
I bought a good milling vise and dusted off my machinist toolbox from the 1980s When I worked for Ex-Cell-O.
Its kind of fun to be machining again.

 

[chip4charlie]

Looks great, congrats!