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luke
10-06-2003, 10:34 PM
It only took two days!:D
Konigballer
10-06-2003, 10:36 PM
wow thats slick:)
luke
10-06-2003, 10:37 PM
Weighs in just under 3 ounces.
personman
10-07-2003, 03:27 PM
Thats real nice, how did you do it?
luke
10-07-2003, 03:57 PM
With this>>>>>>

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G4027

I just got set up a few days ago. :)
chizle97
10-07-2003, 05:52 PM
Dude that thing only has 2 HP. it must really suck at D&D:D lol. sweet milling job.
CrazyLad
10-07-2003, 07:52 PM
look really good.
luke
10-08-2003, 07:52 AM
Originally posted by chizle97
Dude that thing only has 2 HP. it must really suck at D&D:D lol. sweet milling job.

D&D?
steveg
10-10-2003, 07:14 AM
does this mean that you like the machine and that I
can stop liking over my shoulder all the time:D
luke
10-10-2003, 09:16 AM
Hey Steve.
Yea, I'm lovin it. It showed up two days after I ordered it, but I've only had it hooked up and running since last week.

Boy, you guys were right about tooling being the costly part of setting up a mill. It's all good though! I've had orders coming in the last few weeks so I have a good base to start with.

The hard part was figuring out what tools I would likely need. It's funny how much I learned just shopping for tools though. It's been a fun process.

Right now I have tools scattered everywhere because I don't have any tools boxes or cabinets built yet. So that's what I'm doing this weekend. I'm just trying to get organized so I can make some chips! :D
Big'n slo
10-10-2003, 09:20 AM
Hey luke,

Just wondering where your purchacing your tooling from?

I grab mostly used from swap meets and ebay but would like to find a good place for new stuff.
luke
10-10-2003, 09:41 AM
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog_requests.cfm?&gid=5979F886-7C84-494D-9FD6-0E57743AB763&site=grizzly

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM
Big'n slo
10-10-2003, 09:52 AM
Thank you :cool:
luke
10-10-2003, 11:14 AM
Big'n slo, Both companies have master catalogs they will send you for free. Enco seems to have better prices and will do price matching plus 5%. They also put out a magazine on a regular basis that have big discounts in them.
Big'n slo
10-10-2003, 11:21 AM
Sent for both master catalogs :D

Your definitely right about tooling costing more than the machines!

I've found great deals on ebay and swap meets for fixtures and jigs but unless its an absurdly great deal or a rough cutter I try to stay away from used cutting tools.
steveg
10-10-2003, 01:58 PM
you guys might want to check out www.kbctools.com one
of my favorite toy(oops I ment tool) stores while I was
still living in Toronto.
Mostly "real" industrial tooling but a fair bit of "budget"
stuff as well.

I should point out that when it comes to endmills, drills,
taps and stuff like that, "budget" stuff will just not do

the pro tools will be by far the best bargain in the long run!

P.S. luke let me know when your ready to upgrade that puppy to cnc:cool:
luke
10-10-2003, 02:40 PM
"you guys might want to check out www.kbctools.com one
of my favorite toy(oops I ment tool) stores while I was
still living in Toronto.
Mostly "real" industrial tooling but a fair bit of "budget"
stuff as well."

Will do, thanks for the tip.


"I should point out that when it comes to endmills, drills,
taps and stuff like that, "budget" stuff will just not do
the pro tools will be by far the best bargain in the long run!"

Yea, I figured that was the case. I just got the basic starter kits until I get a hangle on what I'm doing. I will upgrade to the good stuff once I get settled in.

"P.S. luke let me know when your ready to upgrade that puppy to cnc:cool: "

Very cool, thanks.
Dizeazed_Doughnut
10-12-2003, 12:34 PM
nice milling
nicad
10-19-2003, 11:42 PM
www.mcmaster.com
careful it is an addicting site!
steveg
10-20-2003, 07:17 PM
www.travers.com
moocow90
11-14-2003, 12:27 AM
well I just got my rail back from LUKE wow I love it (ill post pics soon) its so much lighter and it looks awesome. He also did it so fast it was back to me in no time. Thanks
moocow90
11-23-2003, 10:58 AM
here are the pics of the rail on my gun its sweet http://www.geocities.com/magmamag/
Halliday
11-24-2003, 12:00 AM
That looks great. Cool.
luke
11-24-2003, 08:27 AM
When is it going to anno??