Recent content by vimes1984

@Sachakins I want to create repeatable wooden dowels ( 1mtr plus) with a small tolerance :)

hey @redhunter350, I'm aware of how to buy a metal working lathe compound slide, my question was more has anoyone else done this, and if so does anyone have plans???????

I own one of these with an extension bed: Lathe , I'm debating building / buying a compound/cross slide, for it ( I don't need a lead screw for it) does anyone know if anyone makes one or has plans I can follow to build one? Chris

Heeey there all! @Sideways thanks for the info, I have considered a horizontal mill but I'm not sure if I can do other milling operations on it.... @heimlaga what is a metal shaper? Chris

Hey there, I'm based in EIRE and am in the market for a milling machine, I've never owned or operated a milling machine before. I have a very small woodworking shop (thickness planer, cnc router miter saw wood lathe band sae and a TON of hand tools which is where most of my work is done) and a...