Is there some sort of mini-lathe or mini-mill I can get that would help me in creating/shaping small parts?
I'll be using plastic as well as metal stock, and don't know if there are small machines that I could use for both.( And perhaps wood also).
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
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Andrew Werby
[Take a look at the Taig mills and lathes.
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The mills come in CNC and CNC-ready versions as well as manual, the lathes would require some retrofitting but could possibly be converted to CNC use. They are made in the USA, and are much nicer machines than the Chinese mini-mills, although they're a bit more money. They were designed to cut steel and aluminum, and plastics are no problem for them (I prefer to use acetyl plastic, which can be cut without gunk building up on the cutter.) Wood can be cut as well, although most wood projects tend to be larger than these miniature tools' part envelopes will accomodate. I'm a Taig dealer, and have some of their machines in stock, as well as accessories and compatible software.]
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