>
> > Thanks, and I have read more on the mini-lathe and mil.  The price
> mentioned
> > by Spehro is not so prohibitive compare to the handicap without one.
> > Spehro, any good recommendation for an affordable mini-mill ?
>
> I would suggest this one for $925 + shipping:
> http://grizzly.com/products/G0463
>
> You can get smaller ones, but milling machines are one place where
> rigidity and weight pay off, and the price does not go down proportionally
> (maybe to half for a mill weighing 1/4 as much). The speed with which you
> can cut metal will be decreased by much more. The dovetail column is a
> nice
> feature, as is the R-8 spindle taper which lets you use cheap Bridgeport
> type tooling.
>
> The ideal, of course, is a Bridgeport style knee mill, but they are huge,
> weigh a ton (or two), cost much, much more, and require 3-phase power
> from a VFD or whatever, so you can't just plug it into the wall.
>
Mark:
The best site is http://mini-lathe.com.

I have the mill and lathe.  The finish is a little rough from the
factory, but they are still very useful machines.  You can spend an
unbounded amount of time cleaning up the fit and finish.  If you get
one, I recommend the yahoo 7x12minilathe group.  T
Thanks for all the generous advise.  I have a lot to read up.

Peter:
I'd suggest you take a look at the sherline lathe and mill, sherline.com


Thanks for all the generous advises on Dremel, mini-lathe and mini-mill.

Money saved  from the delayed upgrade of flat-screen TV and the PC have to
go somewhere.

Ling SM
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