Ulises Victoria Posted September 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 13, 2015 Hello all. I think I read somewhere that Microlux equipment, sold by Micro Mark, is the same as Proxxon only with a different name? Can someone confirm/deny this, please? Thanks Ulises mtaylor 1 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 13, 2015 Ulises, Some things are, some things aren't. I don't think that any are made by Proxxon but made under license. The tilting arbor table saw (the old one at least) was made under license. The lathes are made by Central Machine in China. It's a pretty standard design used by Grizzly, Harbor Freight and some others. See the Little Machine Shop site for more info on which is which. The lathes are not Proxxon. Ulises Victoria 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted September 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 13, 2015 Hello all. I think I read somewhere that Microlux equipment, sold by Micro Mark, is the same as Proxxon only with a different name? Ulises As Mark mentioned, there may be similarities, but most features in all the equipment are different. To the best of my knowledge, the milling machines and lathes sold by Micro Mark are made in China, and almost the same units are sold by Harbor Freight and others. Proxxon is a German company with sales offices around the world, but their equipment such as the mill and lathes are quite different. Perhaps you were thinking of Proxxon's Micromot line of tools. mtaylor, Canute and Ulises Victoria 3 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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