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posted 4 years ago by DildoSawzall 4 years ago by DildoSawzall +44 / -0

I have absolutely no idea what I'm really doing but I think I want to buy a mill. I have a shop and lots of tools so I'm not completely unfamiliar with building stuff but I don't know shit about mills. I'm looking for something I can mount on a workbenche. Where is a good place to start or what is a good mill to start with. Also, what would it allow me to do? Like, what is the technical limits with a benchtop mill? What are some of the things most people do with them?

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– John_McFly 2 points 4 years ago +2 / -0

The key is a machine that uses R8 collets, they're the industry standard. Any collet design other than that will be a pain in the rear, and a machine that only uses a chuck is a toy.

DROs are also a huge step up in precision, you won't believe how you lived without them.

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