Hi there,

I have a friend who works in a machine shop and he is eventually planning on finding a manual mill and a manual lathe to work with as a hobby in his garage. The idea sparked an interest with me and so I thought I would ask a few questions to see what everyone thinks.

What would be the best cnc mill to learn with?
What types of metal could be worked with?
How would the precision be?
How big of parts could I mill?

Thanks!
Evan

Hi there,

I have a friend who works in a machine shop and he is eventually planning on finding a manual mill and a manual lathe to work with as a hobby in his garage. The idea sparked an interest with me and so I thought I would ask a few questions to see what everyone thinks.

What would be the best cnc mill to learn with?
What types of metal could be worked with?
How would the precision be?
How big of parts could I mill?

Thanks!
Evan

Hi Evan,
Welcome to the group.

The best machine to learn on, is one you build yourself. You will learn
how the machine works from a mechanical, electrical, and software experience.

I recommend using Mach3 for your control software.

Aluminum is a good metal to stat with. The precision depends on the design. +/- .005 is okay for some on a home build machine. How large also depends on the design.

Good Luck,

Wayne

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What would be the best cnc mill to learn with?
What types of metal could be worked with?
How would the precision be?
How big of parts could I mill? Evan

Get a Sherline or Taig - assuming you want to learn machining. Lots of help and easy to use.

Types of metal depends on your ability and setup.

Actual precision, again, depends on your ability and setup.

Part size is easiest if it all fits within the machine travel envelope.

Otherwise, using multiple setups for larger parts is a possibility.

Pres