A_Fox

On 5/20/2022 at 3:10 PM, mtaylor said:

Looks to me to be about 1 inch using the lever.  Since all I drill is holes a lot less than 1" deep it's not a problem. 

Thank you! 

On 9/4/2016 at 9:21 PM, mtaylor said:

Resurrecting this just for a bit...

 

I finally tossed out my MM Micro-Mill and bought the one from Little Machine Shop.  What an amazing difference.  First, it weighs twice as much.  The base alone was heavier than the Micro-Mill.  Everything is dead on solid.  The X-Y-Z handles rotate extremely smooth and it's a lot quieter than the MM machine.  I'm especially loving the larger table which was what drew me to this machine in the first place.  

 

This one is rated for 5000 rpm as opposed to the old one's 2,500 (which I modified to get 10,000 but ran it at half speed most of the time).  The X-Y-Z knobs are larger, and the drill press handle is going to be an added blessing.

 

I bought the one using the ER-16 collets as I had a set from MM and they fit perfectly.    I also bought the sensitive drilling attachment just for those little holes that need to be precisely drilled like for belaying rails, etc.

 

Overall, on the bench it looks smaller than the MM I had.

 

I also moved the drill press out of the shop as with this mill, I can use it as a drill press.  Now to go find something to mill....  

 

I don't guarantee that it'll make me a better modeler but I do think I'll enjoy using it more than the old one.

 

I know it's been a long time since these posts, but maybe someone is still out there to answer!  😉

How deep can you drill with this mill, when using it as a drill press?