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fiolledapool

fiolledapool

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hi,

I am thinking in buy a new mill but I want ask at cuemakers before abaut importance of power and revolutions per minute in a mill for do point grooves only. I would like to have only a good machine for this work and not expensive mill cnc that it can fly in space:D,
 
i have one for sale if your interested.it is a Bludworth mahine with an NSK 50,000rpm spindle at .40 hp.
 
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fiolledapool said:
hi,

I am thinking in buy a new mill but I want ask at cuemakers before abaut importance of power and revolutions per minute in a mill for do point grooves only. I would like to have only a good machine for this work and not expensive mill cnc that it can fly in space:D,
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You might check out the Grizzley "wood mill". The difference between a wood mill and a metal mill is that the wood mills RPM's are higher and the table is larger. The one I have (see pic) cost about 5 grand with all the bells and whistles.
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QMAKER said:
You might check out the Grizzley "wood mill". The difference between a wood mill and a metal mill is that the wood mills RPM's are higher and the table is larger. The one I have (see pic) cost about 5 grand with all the bells and whistles.
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Now that's purty.
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Hey Qmaker, where did you get the remote on off button with e-stop? Mine has an on off mounted over the side door. It is a pain in my A**.

thanks, Jim.
 
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Mc2 said:
Hey Qmaker, where did you get the remote on off button with e-stop? Mine has an on off mounted over the side door. It is a pain in my A**.

thanks, Jim.
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It came with the mill. I moved it to make room for the DRO and placed it where
I could easily reach it.
 
QMAKER said:
You might check out the Grizzley "wood mill". The difference between a wood mill and a metal mill is that the wood mills RPM's are higher and the table is larger. The one I have (see pic) cost about 5 grand with all the bells and whistles.
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good machine, but I want a small machine, this machine is very big for my store now. I am check now any small machine. what is minimum RPM´s that I wil need? what you think?


MASONH, thanks for your offer but I live in Spain (Europe), shipping cost will be very expensive
 
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fiolledapool said:
good machine, but I want a small machine, this machine is very big for my store now. I am check now any small machine. what is minimum RPM´s that I wil need? what you think?

It would depend on how many flutes your cutting tool has and what wood you are cutting. As a guesstimate I would say 5,000 RPM with a 4-flute cutter on Maple. You would need to increase the flutes for Ebony and (or decrease the feed
and depth of cut) the like. If I remember correctly the formula for determining the RPM on a mill is: RPM=CS(4)/feed rate per tooth.
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I have used a regular 1" two flute wood cutting bit at about 5000 rpms and it has worked fine. My little mill is no where near as nice as Bob's, but it will do the job. I sure wished I had auto feed on it when I used to use it to cut v-grooves. :)
 
cueman said:
I have used a regular 1" two flute wood cutting bit at about 5000 rpms and it has worked fine. My little mill is no where near as nice as Bob's, but it will do the job. I sure wished I had auto feed on it when I used to use it to cut v-grooves. :)
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That's whyyyyy, one forearm is bigger than the other. I should have known. :D
 
Tip speed and feed-rate are relative to one another.
Whichever mill you chose, match your feed-rate to the mill's RPM and you're good to go.
2,500 RPM will get the job done, you just have to slow/adjust your feed-rate accordingly.
Power-feed on the table is highly recommended.
 
If your going to spend the money you may as well spend a little more and get one with a head that will spin 4200 rpm and the head will cant @ 45. Variable speed will work the best.
 
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BarenbruggeCues said:
If your going to spend the money you may as well spend a little more and get one with a head that will spin 4200 rpm and the head will cant @ 45. Variable speed will work the best.
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I smell a shell mill. How square is the grizzly mill head to the table.
Looks like you have no adjustment for tilt.
 
They are basically the same machine, only the Grizzly comes without the stand. Ergo, the difference in price. I have the same machine.
As a stand alone, dedicated points mill, this one is the nuts.
 
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