Vario BF 16 Mill

[infiniti_g35]

Hi Guys,

I have been following this thread for a while and I have finally decided to built my first CNC mill. I just purchased a Vario BF 16 Mill from Top Maschinen in Germany and I should be getting it before Christmas. The conversion is not going to take place until next summer as I am finishing my co-op work term in December and University starts again in January. I will appreciate any feedback/tips/help with the conversion.

Thanks

Sebastian

[ironDigit]

i like the dovetails on this one must be great for the petite jobs we get

i wonder how a convertion will work out
Maybe the connaiseurs would like to tell us something bout that

i just noticed i got the bf20 and this is the 16
they look so much alike

[JBV]

Hello!

You seem to have a smaller mill but in the same series of mine! I have just started my conversion, perhaps i can help you later (if i succeed) hehe

My thread

/Jay

[infiniti_g35]

Hi,

It finally came in late last week! Cleaned it and then had to rebuild the table because it would have broken in two with the weight of this mill. I picked up two workbench tables from Canadian Tire for 15$ Cad each and then just attached the existing table top to them. Each one can support 200 lbs so I will have room for a lathe and not have to worry. Adjusted the dovetails and oiled everything. So far, this machine has exceeded all of my expectations, it also came with 5 pages of telorance checks from the factory. Have tried it out a couple of times, but it is going to sit around for a bit prior to all of the tools and ballscrews come in for the conversion.

Sebastian

[ZipSnipe]

Hey Infiniti how are you liking that mill? I,m looking at getting one