Microlux X2 Mill, Anybody Have One Of These?

Since a mill is just one of those things I "want" but don't really "need" and the things I want to do with it are just for fun I can't see spending over a grand just for the mill.
While typing this I recieved the HF 25% off coupon for the 4th of July. With that I can get the machine to my door for under $500. That's quite an incentive. I will order on Saturday.
 
Hey I missed it but you don't have too. How about 25% off on July 4th? Online code is 28867019.
I just got that code in a email and its one day only. So get it then and save a few bucks. Mine took a week to arrive here on the right coast.
 
It is done. I've ordered the HF mini-mill at 25% off and with freight and taxes it was $499. I also ordered a tooling kit from LMS. Now the waiting starts.
 
It is done. I've ordered the HF mini-mill at 25% off and with freight and taxes it was $499. I also ordered a tooling kit from LMS. Now the waiting starts.
I ordered one yesterday also. Ordered the belt drive/air spring kit, 7 R8 collets and some other accessories from LMS also. MY cost was $509.00 shipped to OK. I'm tax exempt, but HF doesn't do tax exempt so it was $38.00 higher than it should be. I'll need to submit a copy of the receipt to get the tax back, if I want. Just can't beat the price for what you get.
 
thats great. There stuff may not be the best but they always have coupons and low prices. I will update again when I receive everything and we can compare experiences.
 
thats great. There stuff may not be the best but they always have coupons and low prices. I will update again when I receive everything and we can compare experiences.
Yeah, we can see if the quality control is the same on both machines. Get ready to remove a lot of that red cosmoline like grease. I'm going to check every nut,bolt,screw and adjustment before I do any mods on it. Hopefully next month I'll put some DRO's on it. I prefer to think of Happy Fright as a semi-finished kit supplier. They do have some really outstanding values there. I've never had a problem with returns or warranty on anything.
 
Congrats! Now get some paper towels ready and some mineral spirits. That thing is like a greased pig when you get it. I hope you get a better crate than I did. Mine just about fell apart in transit and I don't think it was FedEx that did it. The bolts holding the mill to the base were not tight and fell out and the band were about all that held the crapwood box together. The foam shipping form saved the day. Get the air spring kit as soon as you can. I put mine on first thing. Well worth the small price. When you install it block up the column and remove the torsion spring before bolting in the air spring. There is a bit of interference between the two. You need the air spring mod before the DRO's. While planning my DRO install I have found the air spring opens up room on the column you will find very easy to install the Z after the air spring mod.

I found a way to put a stop on the Z that will not limit the vertical travel by bolting a "L" on over the top of the column by using the upper rack bolt. You will need a longer bolt and a small scrap of angle and that's it.
 
Congrats! Now get some paper towels ready and some mineral spirits. That thing is like a greased pig when you get it. I hope you get a better crate than I did. Mine just about fell apart in transit and I don't think it was FedEx that did it. The bolts holding the mill to the base were not tight and fell out and the band were about all that held the crapwood box together. The foam shipping form saved the day. Get the air spring kit as soon as you can. I put mine on first thing. Well worth the small price. When you install it block up the column and remove the torsion spring before bolting in the air spring. There is a bit of interference between the two. You need the air spring mod before the DRO's. While planning my DRO install I have found the air spring opens up room on the column you will find very easy to install the Z after the air spring mod.

I found a way to put a stop on the Z that will not limit the vertical travel by bolting a "L" on over the top of the column by using the upper rack bolt. You will need a longer bolt and a small scrap of angle and that's it.

Thanx for the tips. I have a gallon and a half of odorless mineral spirits. I think it says harbor freight grease remover on it. I have the air spring/belt drive ordered already. It will probably be here before the mini mill. Next month I'll pick up the Igaging absolute dro's and design a mount system. Not in a hurry, still waiting for my son to get a workbench out of the garage so I can finish putting in cabinets and putting everything away.
 
The mini mill was delivered today. The shipping crate was in pristine condition. Everything inside was in good condition. The right side of the column has some serious rust on it on the flat unused portion. That is the portion that was laying down against the Styrofoam and had no grease on it. Moisture pooled there. Cleaning that with pb blaster and steel wool. I have the belt drive and air column kits and a set of Igaging DRO's now and waiting on the x power feed kit. Should be here Wed. or Thurs. Clean up is going to take some time. Then to install all the upgrades. 100 degrees in the garage today so I must work slow. Congestive heart failure can limit your ability to cool down.
 
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