Munty Scruntfundle
Established Member
Hi there.
I may have asked this before, if I have I apologise and stead fast blame the medication. I can't find another one anyway.
In the new year I'm going to be wanting a decent centre lathe and mill. I've had my fair share (and fill) of the mini/hobby stuff, you can be really lucky or you can spend a fortune shining a horse cowpat. I'm not doing any more of that.
So I need some middle weight machines. A lathe the kind of Colchester Student size, and because of the geometry of a mill I'm looking for something around the size of the Axminster/Sieg SX4.
I'll have to be inventive with the base of both to get the overall height down to wheelchair user height, but I'm pretty sure this will be possible.
The lathe worries me less than the mill. All the middle weight mills I can find that are a suitable size have a manual draw bar system, I need something powered. I know there are many home made solutions and kits, but I think I'd struggle to fit most.
So, could you kind folks please let me know of any ideas you have. It's more than possible and very likely you'll have more ideas than I can muster.
Many thanks.
I may have asked this before, if I have I apologise and stead fast blame the medication. I can't find another one anyway.
In the new year I'm going to be wanting a decent centre lathe and mill. I've had my fair share (and fill) of the mini/hobby stuff, you can be really lucky or you can spend a fortune shining a horse cowpat. I'm not doing any more of that.
So I need some middle weight machines. A lathe the kind of Colchester Student size, and because of the geometry of a mill I'm looking for something around the size of the Axminster/Sieg SX4.
I'll have to be inventive with the base of both to get the overall height down to wheelchair user height, but I'm pretty sure this will be possible.
The lathe worries me less than the mill. All the middle weight mills I can find that are a suitable size have a manual draw bar system, I need something powered. I know there are many home made solutions and kits, but I think I'd struggle to fit most.
So, could you kind folks please let me know of any ideas you have. It's more than possible and very likely you'll have more ideas than I can muster.
Many thanks.