CHIPS!!
Great - well done.
Nice engine hoist![]()
Slightly off topic, but are these the tool chests that you have under your lathe?
Are you happy with them?
I'm thinking about adding some drawers below my main workbench.
I just joined the forum and have had the same machine for a number of years now. I have sorted out a few bugs installed a 3 axis DRO and an X axis power feed so I could possibly help you out there.
nice looking mill, what is the X travel ?Probably time to start a thread on this rather than continuing in my WTB thread as my adventures in milling begin.
I picked up a used CX-601 with stand for $3000 in quite good condition a couple weeks ago:
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I haven't really done much on it yet, other than a couple test cuts with a 1/2" end mill in aluminum, can be seen here:
Seems to work pretty well. I am going to do a full walkthrough video on bringing it home and through the features, so watch for that coming soon.
I've picked up a bunch of the usual accessories for it already, a 5" vise, collets, end mills, parallels, v blocks, edge finder, keyless drill chuck, clamp down kit, etc. but am sure I'll pick up more as I do new things.
I do want a couple other big upgrades though, namely a power feed for the X axis and probably more importantly a DRO. Anyone have suggestions on what to get for each of those?
I try to make my machines look "as un-new" as quick as possible...if the "boss " sees it still looking new after some time has elapsed, it often gets mentioned that "maybe it wasnt needed"Looks like a new machine. Mine is nowhere near that clean looking any more.
I try to make my machines look "as un-new" as quick as possible...if the "boss " sees it still looking new after some time has elapsed, it often gets mentioned that "maybe it wasnt needed"