Does anyone know if this Cnc machine does milling? sorry if the question is obvious, but i am new to this stuff and what i really need it for milling.
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This machine was designed to carve wood with various relief or 3d files. It does raster carving very well, but it does not do standard CNC milling very well. the bed is a rack and pinion drive that does not have the strength to move the bed while cutting material. It will certainly not mill metal. To its credit it is built like a tank except for the weak Y axis. I returned it because it could not process G Code. It's big brother might do well, but I did not try it out.
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sorry not sure but I believe it is for taking a picture converting to its format and carving the image on wood or metal
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One could always install a Rheostat (just like on a Router Table) and control the speed from "0" to what ever speed it will do. The low speed is plenty slow for turning or polishing anything..............if one desires very, very slow........consider the "Mini Lathe". Just suggestions.
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Everything you buy is yours. If you need the hole bigger, cut it bigger. I have a Jet® mill drill. The fastest it turns is 2500 rpm. Occasionally, I need to use tiny drills on aluminum. 2500 isn't enough. I have a Makita® 1/4" drill. VERY high RPM. I am considering one of these to use it as a drill press for tiny holes. The biggest challenge is to mount the drill so the bit is perfectly perpendicular to the table. More kludging. BUT, when finished, it will be a very much needed and used tool.
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mscdirect.com is a good source of milling cutters. You can also purchase the collets needed for various shenk diameters.
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do not deal with PrecisionSewing...get the foot from Janome for your particular machine. The foot I got was for a short shank and is of no use to me.
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Yeh too bad someone doesnt explain that better huh! I bought this saw last year as a Christmas present for my husband who said he wanted a "chop saw". However, the instructions that came with the saw itself stated that this saw was for cutting "metal" only. We started to return the saw, but my husband now says its one of his best gifts ever, even if it was a mistake. Sorry- the bottom line... not for cutting wood, but you may find more uses for this thing than you think. And no, i do not work for DeWalt.
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I have purchased bits from MLCS, they have good prices on 1/4" solid carbide end mills and several V cutting bits. I do not know where to buy the conical carving bit that comes with the unit, however, I know Oliver sells them.
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The Wondermill milling chamber will get blocked up if you use oily nuts like walnuts. When milling nuts like almonds, they should be roasted and dried or they will get stuck. To order please click "See this seller's offer" below. Thanks, CoolShinyStuff ------------------------------------------------------------------- &#8595; &#8595; &#8595; &#8595; &#8595; &#8595; &#8595; &#8595;
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I have the same machine, it works great. I'm guessing that yours is defective. Unless its totally calcified it should work great.
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Hi Arturo, the contents of our kit are detailed in the product description. We provide everything you need to build a Desktop CNC Machine. You'll only need to provide a PC, and, if you buy our standard parallel port system, a parallel cable and CNC software (such as KCam, EMC2 of Mach3). If you buy with our USB Solution the USB interface, cable and FabCAM software are included, you'll just need a host computer. If you'd like an itemized parts list for the contents of our kit, just provide the product you're interested in and an e-mail address and we can send that to you. Hope this helps, MyDIYCNC
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Don't know about that. Do know that the design of the jig allows a lot of play. It's about impossible to drill the holes in the correct location. I ended up not using it and did the job on a friends mill. Save your money and go to a gunsmith to have the job done
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I have a similar problem, i think the mill manufacturer should be awere and nitify custmers...
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I think one of the responses was mis-stated. By my calculations if you use a standard 1700 rpm motor the mill would be spinning at about 4700 rpm's. If however you put the 3" pulley on the motor and the 5" pulley on the mill it would put you at just over 600 rpm's which is in the right neighborhood. A slightly smaller small pulley or a slightly larger large pulley may be more prudent.
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...sort of. When I got this lathe new, the speed control knob was loose and most often didn't function. Opening up the control box, I found a piece was broken. While under warranty, I didn't want to mess with it and tried to order a replacement. After 6 or 7 attempts and getting shuffled around, I was finally told they didn't have any stock and didn't expect any. I used epoxy to fix it and haven't had a problem since. I've also had no failures since so I can't comment on personal experience lately but over on Sawmillcreek.org, there are lots of complaints regarding parts for all Delta woodworking tools. ...sort of. When I got this lathe new, the speed control knob was loose and most often didn't function. Opening up the control box, I found a piece was broken. While under warranty, I didn't want to mess with it and tried to order a replacement. After 6 or 7 attempts and getting shuffled around, I was finally told they didn't have any stock and didn't expect any. I used epoxy to fix it and haven't had a problem since. I've also had no failures since so I can't comment on personal experience lately but over on Sawmillcreek.org, there are lots of complaints regarding parts for all Delta... » Read More ...sort of. When I got this lathe new, the speed control knob was loose and most often didn't function. Opening up the control box, I found a piece was broken. While under warranty, I didn't want to mess with it and tried to order a replacement. After 6 or 7 attempts and getting shuffled around, I was finally told they didn't have any stock and didn't expect any. I used epoxy to fix it and haven't had a problem since. I've also had no failures since so I can't comment on personal experience lately but over on Sawmillcreek.org, there are lots of complaints regarding parts for all Delta woodworking tools. « Show Less
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Nuts and seeds are not advised due to the high amount of oils in them, plus specifically stated grinding such material voids the warranty. A better machine would be a food processor, that way you could make almond milk and or recipes requiring ground nuts. We use our mill a great deal ,have already had issues with the grinder teeth rubbing together and becoming damaged. After being notified the manufacturer immediately sent out a replacement free of charge, with free return shipping for the damaged unit. Wonderful customer service, and so far no issues with the replacement unit.
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I've had mine for about a year so far, and had very minimal problems with it. Actually I'm pretty impressed with it after 50+ projects. However, I doubt that it has the motor strength to carve stone with it. Your best bet would be to speak with Dan at Oliver Machinery, he'll be able to tell you for sure. I'd agree with the statement that it is a hobby machine, not for production.
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It is strong and will now bow for most tool applications. It is tough stuff, so milling is challenging. Templates are helpful.