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I am a hobbyist and novice home machinist. I do some light gun smithing, make parts and jigs for other machines. I am using a Grizzly 10x22 G0602 with an Atlas post. Also have a Wholesale Tools 2 HP mill. This is an old mill which does not have DRO. I am moving to FL and closing down my shop. BUt I will open up again in FL when I get situated.
So I am looking for recommendations for replacements for these to machines.
Lathe:
I like this lathe but can accomodate a SLIGHTLY larger foot print in the shop. I would appreciate a larger spindle diameter (Larger than 1 inch). Apart from that I am not smart enough to know which way to go. I am also not smart enough to know that I may already have the optimal machine and should just stick with another G0602
equivalent.
The Mill that I have is old and worn to the point where it needs some serious work to make it more precise. I like this mill as much as I like the lathe. I am loaded with tooling which I will retain. Should I be trying to get away from a round column? I can also stand a very little bit more space for a mill but I don't want anything huge.
I hope this is the right area on the forum to ask these questions.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
So I am looking for recommendations for replacements for these to machines.
Lathe:
I like this lathe but can accomodate a SLIGHTLY larger foot print in the shop. I would appreciate a larger spindle diameter (Larger than 1 inch). Apart from that I am not smart enough to know which way to go. I am also not smart enough to know that I may already have the optimal machine and should just stick with another G0602
equivalent.
The Mill that I have is old and worn to the point where it needs some serious work to make it more precise. I like this mill as much as I like the lathe. I am loaded with tooling which I will retain. Should I be trying to get away from a round column? I can also stand a very little bit more space for a mill but I don't want anything huge.
I hope this is the right area on the forum to ask these questions.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.