Please dont laugh... Newbie Milling question

[3star2nr]

How you doing. Im wondering is it possible to resurface heads using a manual end mill?

[RICHARD ZASTROW]

Yes if the milling machine is geometrically correct and rigid. IMHO, the machine must be able to traverse the entire length of the workpiece with a facemill wider than the workpiece.

The facemill can be a fly cutter or a multi-toothed cutter.

Dick Z

[3star2nr]

Richard,

Thanks for responding.

I want to open my own machine shop one day, so im looking at the cost of equipment.

It just seems like alot of money to spend on a head resurfacing machine starting out. Im thinking a good mill would be the better bang for buck purchase.

I want to start a shop with the bare necessities then grow it over time.

Got 2 more questions:
1. Is it possible to do cylinder honing and boring with a mill? Or would you suggest I get the actual boring machine?

2. In addition to a Mill, lathe, belt grinder, balance scales, the other measuring equipment a vertical band saw and a welding plant. What else would you suggest I get to start out?

[RICHARD ZASTROW]

The equipment you need depends on the work you will do. Personally, I would start with a small horizontal boring mill. Can do many operations.

Of course, that would be a larger expenditure and shipping to Jamaica would be expensive. But then, who else in the area has one? LOL

Dick Z

[3star2nr]

Originally Posted by RICHARD ZASTROW The equipment you need depends on the work you will do. Personally, I would start with a small horizontal boring mill. Can do many operations. Of course, that would be a larger expenditure and shipping to Jamaica would be expensive. But then, who else in the area has one? LOL Dick Z

Thats exactly what im thinking. The local machine shops are pretty basic not very advanced so that will be my main selling point.