WTB: Bench Mill

[SomeGuy]

Well, found a CX-601 in pretty darn good shape and it's home. The wood is only temporary (though bolted into the bottom) as I will build something more substantial for it at some point in the future so I can raise it up a bit higher and push it back towards the wall a bit more.



Goes well enough with the CX-701 lathe...funny though that they're 8 years apart in build dates, lathe from 2012, mill from 2020.

 

[Susquatch]

Well, found a CX-601 in pretty darn good shape and it's home. The wood is only temporary (though bolted into the bottom) as I will build something more substantial for it at some point in the future so I can raise it up a bit higher and push it back towards the wall a bit more.

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Goes well enough with the CX-701 lathe...funny though that they're 8 years apart in build dates, lathe from 2012, mill from 2020.

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Put four of those locking post style adjustable height caster wheels under it! That should solve all your issues and be a lot quicker than making something.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Nice looking mill, congrats.

 

[CWret]

Well done! Looks like a great find and it very closely meets all your WTB prerequisites.

 

[kevin.decelles]

Congrats! I like the miller welder-cover.... and I notice we hang our oil pans the same way.... with a rag in it. mine still drips.

 

[SomeGuy]

Congrats! I like the miller welder-cover.... and I notice we hang our oil pans the same way.... with a rag in it. mine still drips.

The cover is a Miller accessory and kinda a must have IMO as it keeps the welder in much better shape. The oil pan I hardly use anymore, to the right of the mill I have one of those under hoist oil catchers (the yellow/red thing), but ya, guess I left a rag in it lol

 

[StevSmar]

Goes well enough with the CX-701 lathe...funny though that they're 8 years apart in build dates, lathe from 2012, mill from 2020.

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I like your stand for your lathe!

I’m thinking of how I will make a stand for my soon’ish to be delivered mill.
I was wanting to put a tool cabinet underneath but most are too high, so your idea of using a middle cabinet is great!

Congratulations on the new mill!