Anyone know something about this mill?

[xitian]

Does anyone know what kinda mill this is and if's it worth the money? Would it be possible to put an R8 Spindle on it? I'm a newbie looking for a machine to get started on. Thanks for any info?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220049265703

[pastera]

It is a modified SEIG X1 micro mill
Mill - Harbor Frieght $259
X extension - Little Machine Shop $69
y extension - Little Machine Shop $79
2mt collet set - $49

So, around $500 without the work to modify the base, motors, spindle belt drive, controller, etc.

Not much hard info on what you get for the other $1800 - proprietary "DSP" controller sounds like no replacement parts though.

Aaron

[xitian]

Thanks for the info. I think I will stay away from it.

[pastera]

Take a look at the TOHOKO RICOH motor ($29.95) on this page:
http://www.servosystems.com/servo_mo...p_specials.htm

Looks like the same motor - the X1 would very very slow with these motors.

If you want an R-8 spindle look for the X2 - ~$399
http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,1485.htm

Aaron