I plan to learn how to machine and am setting up a shop I am ordering the machines below what I would like to know is what would be a good assortment of cutting tools to get started? keeping in mind that I have already stretched my budget rather thin I had about $8000.00 to spend the mill and lathe with freight are going to cost $6190.00 I got a MIG welder and shop saw for about $1200 plus some odds and ends so I don't have much left lets say $500.00 or so I would like to machine some aluminum, mild steel and maybe a little stainless
I also plan to order Machine Shop Practice - Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
I have never ran either a mill or lathe and am just looking for some good advice
thanks
James Schenck Egraph Design Inc. (870)857-3287 snipped-for-privacy@egraphdesign.com
Grizzly G3617 Horizontal / Vertical Mill
Specifications:
a.. Spindle tapers: R-8 b.. Spindle travel: 4-7/8" c.. Table size: 9-1/2" x 39-3/8" d.. Table travel (longitudinal): 21-7/8" e.. Table travel (cross): 9-1/4" f.. Knee travel (vertical): 13-1/2" g.. Max. dist. spindle to column: 26-1/2" h.. Max. dist. spindle to table: 13-1/2" i.. Max. dist. horizontal spindle center to table: 11-1/4" j.. Vertical head tilt: 90° left and right k.. Turret or column swivel: 90° left and right l.. T-slots: 5/8" slots on 2-3/8" centers m.. Vertical spindle speeds: 9 n.. Range of speeds: 270, 390, 490, 615, 860, 930, 1600, 1960 and 2950 RPM o.. Horizontal spindle speeds: 8 p.. Range of speeds: 72, 170, 210, 240, 290, 550, 830 and 1300 RPM q.. Horizontal arbor sizes: 1" & 1-1/4" r.. Motors: TEFC capacitor start induction s.. Voltage: 220V t.. Amps: 25/12.5 u.. Phase: Single phase v.. Horsepower (vertical motor): 2 w.. Horsepower (horizontal motor): 1-1/2 x.. RPM (each motor): 1725 y.. Power Transfer: V-Belt z.. Overall Height: 80-5/16" aa.. Shipping weight approx.: 2360 lbs
Standard Equipment:
a.. 6" 3-Jaw chuck b.. 8" 4-Jaw chuck c.. Steady rest d.. Follow rest e.. 4-Way turret tool post f.. Live center g.. 2 #3 MT dead centers h.. Threading dial i.. Stand j.. Chip pan k.. Splash guard l.. Jog button and emergency stop Specifications:
a.. Swing over bed: 13-1/2" b.. Swing over gap: 19" c.. Swing over cross slide: 8" d.. Distance between centers: 40" e.. Bed width: 7-3/8" f.. Spindle bore: 1-7/16" g.. Spindle nose: D1-4 Camlock h.. Taper in spindle nose: MT#5 i.. Maximum carriage travel: 35" j.. Cross slide travel: 6-1/4" k.. Compound travel: 2-7/8" l.. Maximum tool size: 1/2" x 1/2" m.. Feed rod diameter: 3/4" n.. Leadscrew: 7/8" x 8" TPI o.. Range of longitudinal feeds (inches/rev.): .0036"-.1005" p.. Range of cross feeds (inches/rev.): .00123"-.0345" q.. Tailstock barrel taper: MT#3 r.. Tailstock barrel travel: 3-1/2" s.. Number of speeds: 8 t.. Range of speeds: 78, 128, 210, 330, 510, 830, 1360, 2100 RPM u.. Feed rate range: 40 @ .0036"-.1005" v.. Thread range (inches): 40 @ 4 TPI-112 TPI w.. Thread range (metric): 40 @ .25mm-6mm x.. Motor: 2 HP, Single Phase, TEFC, 220V, 11.9 Amps, 60 Hz, 1750 RPM y.. Overall length: 71-1/2" z.. Overall width: 26" aa.. Height with stand: 52-1/2" ab.. Height of center line: 45-1/2" ac.. Net weight: 1325 lbs. ad.. Approx. shipping weight: 1410 lbs.