Is this mill ok?

[MrArmyAnt]

I'm just starting out, will be milling smaller car parts and pulleys. Eventual CNC conversion. any opinions?
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/tls/856421084.html

[hoss2006]

The Lathe would make a nice candidate but the mill which is basically a drill press wouldn't be worth the effort.
Would want to know more specs such as spindle bore and swings before I spent 650 for it.
Might be similar to a 9x20 lathe you can get new for $800ish.

[ZipSnipe]

For someone just starting out its not a bad deal, especially if your tight on room. The lathe part should work fine , like Hoss said the mill is probably not too great but for starters it might work out for ya just fine. $650 ? I'd probably go in with $550 or $600. Good luck

[DonFrambach]

The motor is 220 v. For me, that would be a problem. I'd pass. Have you considered Taig?

[Torsten]

Originally Posted by MrArmyAnt I'm just starting out, will be milling smaller car parts and pulleys. Eventual CNC conversion. any opinions? http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/tls/856421084.html

Similar New Machines can be had for around $700.-
Looks like a older Machine, resonable Lathe but very limited Mill.
I would not pay more then $200.-, this will cover you for some minor repairs, new motor etc.
Good Luck

[sansbury]

$200 sounds about right. 220V will rule out a lot of buyers. Does it have a gearbox for threading? I didn't see one and some of these 3-in-1s don't. I didn't think I'd do a lot of threading until I realized how useful it could be. The mill part looks pretty weak. Better than a drill press but I wouldn't expect much of it. Also the older Chinese machines can be lower quality than the newer ones and slightly harder to get parts for.

I'd look at this--potentially--as a backup/training wheels machine but nothing more. If you really only need lathe work save your money and buy a 7x10 or 9x20 Sieg lathe for well under or a bit over the listing price. At $200 it might be worth the trouble of picking it up and moving it.

[LUCKY13]

No its not OK, unless you already have other machines and are looking for a prodject. For a first lathe I would pass it up unless its very cheap ( $100.00 to $150.00) and only then if your welling to spend money and time on it. Then you will need other machines to be able to work on this one because your not going to find parts for it. If it was cheaper it would be great to use the parts out of it for prodjects.


Jess