New G0704 - CNC Conversion

[feederic]

Hi,

After years of interest in owning a CNC mill, I bought a G0704 off of Grizzly that should ship late February. I have absolutely zero experience in machining, and this will mainly be for hobby work in my garage.

So far I have very minimal on order:
1. G0704
2. Hoss' Phase 1 and Phase 2 Plans


Here are some questions that I currently have, and am researching. If anyone can help me fill in the details that would be great

What will I need to set the mill up?
-Dial Test Indicator

What would be a good vise for this mill?
-Shars
-Glacerne
-Kurt

Things I would like in the future:
DRO
4th axis

What is an effective and inexpensive power drawbar setup?

Current items I am interested in are the CNC Fusion Deluxe CNC kit, and Hoss Heavy Duty Digital electronics listing.

I would certainly appreciate any input to help speed things along and get me educated

[slinger]

feederic,

I am still going through this process myself, but be prepared to buy lots of tooling to start with. Hoss's site g0704.com has a button "Accessories" that provides a bunch of links to starter sets and tooling. Personally, I purchased the LMS starter mill package and the LMS starter measuring package.

The starter mill package has a vice in it ... not the best vice, but I figured it would be a good start for a beginner like me. The measuring package has a dial test indicator in it.

In addition to the above, I bought a zero set indicator holder (mentioned by Hoss in his tramming videos) and 0.75" drill rid to use for tramming. I expect to buy a boring head, drill bit set, and iGaging DRO scales over the next month or so.

Since I needed so much stuff to get started, my philosophy has been to get the inexpensive starter stuff and then replace it with higher-quality stuff down the road (or when I break something).

Oh ... find a local supplier for aluminum stock if you can. Start stocking up on that.

Hope this helps,
slinger

[feederic]

feederic,

I am still going through this process myself, but be prepared to buy lots of tooling to start with. Hoss's site g0704.com has a button "Accessories" that provides a bunch of links to starter sets and tooling. Personally, I purchased the LMS starter mill package and the LMS starter measuring package.

The starter mill package has a vice in it ... not the best vice, but I figured it would be a good start for a beginner like me. The measuring package has a dial test indicator in it.

In addition to the above, I bought a zero set indicator holder (mentioned by Hoss in his tramming videos) and 0.75" drill rid to use for tramming. I expect to buy a boring head, drill bit set, and iGaging DRO scales over the next month or so.

Since I needed so much stuff to get started, my philosophy has been to get the inexpensive starter stuff and then replace it with higher-quality stuff down the road (or when I break something).

Oh ... find a local supplier for aluminum stock if you can. Start stocking up on that.

Hope this helps,
slinger

Great info! I'll be looking into some starter mill packages now that you point them out. And I am on the aluminum supplier

[hoss2006]

Welcome to the club Feederic!
AFAIK cncfusion doesn't have their kit ready for sale yet for the g0704, it's only been 2 years.
this is a quick and dirty power drawbar that can be adapted.
POWER DRAWBAR KIT
I'll have mine out soon.
I have light duty versions here.
Projects2
Hoss

[ShuffleSk8ter]

Welcome to the club Feederic!
AFAIK cncfusion doesn't have their kit ready for sale yet for the g0704, it's only been 2 years.
this is a quick and dirty power drawbar that can be adapted.
POWER DRAWBAR KIT
I'll have mine out soon.
I have light duty versions here.
Projects2
Hoss

Hossman...you going to offer a simple kit for cnc'ing one of these end plates etc....if so i would like to be first in line...please pm costs etc...

Thank you sir as always i enjoy reading/watching your progress...

[amyers]

Hossman...you going to offer a simple kit for cnc'ing one of these end plates etc....if so i would like to be first in line...please pm costs etc...

Thank you sir as always i enjoy reading/watching your progress...

aren't you the same hater that went off on hoss cause you didn't like what he charged for shipping last month?
am

[ShuffleSk8ter]

aren't you the same hater that went off on hoss cause you didn't like what he charged for shipping last month?
am

Huh?

[hoss2006]

aren't you the same hater that went off on hoss cause you didn't like what he charged for shipping last month?
am

yes it is, sk8ter got banned but has been reincarnated.
Hoss

[feederic]

Welcome to the club Feederic!
AFAIK cncfusion doesn't have their kit ready for sale yet for the g0704, it's only been 2 years.
this is a quick and dirty power drawbar that can be adapted.
POWER DRAWBAR KIT
I'll have mine out soon.
I have light duty versions here.
Projects2
Hoss

I emailed cnc fusion earlier this year and they told me the kit was ready, the website only had to be updated. Of course I do not know the whole truth if they are ready or not.

I will consider both of these power drawbars.

[feederic]

I think I have a handle on the basic conversion in terms of needs. I can use some advice on the different possibilities on a 4th axis kit if anyone can help out.

[ShuffleSk8ter]

yes it is, sk8ter got banned but has been reincarnated.
Hoss

HUH?.... who are you talking about......I really do enjoy watching your vids

[hoss2006]

HUH?.... who are you talking about......I really do enjoy watching your vids

Thanks Lawrence.