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I have been thinking about a Taig mill to go with my Taig lathe, and then I come across the LMS micro mill. A "hopped up" version of the Sieg SX1P. Now comparing Micro mills to Micro mills and not some floor standing Bridgeport or G0704, what am I missing here with the LMS micro mill?
Looking at the work envelope compared to the Taig or Sherline (which I've already decided against, week column) it's right there with them, and has a bigger table, more Z travel, solid column, Brushless spindle, more mass, more HP, better price. i think I'd stick with the ER16 version as I already have ER16 stuff with the lathe.
The folks at LMS do say that the gibs are cast iron, so that would probably be one of the first mods done, but other than that, it looks like a good deal. So what am I missing. Anyone have on of these little mills? Anyone know where the warts are lurking?
Mark
Looking at the work envelope compared to the Taig or Sherline (which I've already decided against, week column) it's right there with them, and has a bigger table, more Z travel, solid column, Brushless spindle, more mass, more HP, better price. i think I'd stick with the ER16 version as I already have ER16 stuff with the lathe.
The folks at LMS do say that the gibs are cast iron, so that would probably be one of the first mods done, but other than that, it looks like a good deal. So what am I missing. Anyone have on of these little mills? Anyone know where the warts are lurking?
Mark
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