New mill.

[brino]

There's no law against having two mills

What about three?
-brino

 

[brino]

I was told to keep the mill and learn to use it. There is nothing wrong with the mill just the operator.

I believe that's called "learning", and we've all been there.
At least you know which half of the equation to work on.
Don't give up!
-brino

 

[Janderso]

All machines have their limitations, learning those limits is part of the mystery.
I'm learning.

 

[NCjeeper]

I believe that's called "learning", and we've all been there.
-brino

Yep! Burned up a few endmills "learning" myself.

 

[wrmiller]

Well....
My son in law machinist showed up the other day.
He sat me straight on a few things.

The mill is doing just what it is designed to do.

It is not designed for what I was doing.

Full cutter at .200" is NOT what this machine was designed to do.
Hmmm who would have thought.

I was reminded that this is a small mill to do small things in a small way.

I was told to keep the mill and learn to use it. There is nothing wrong with the mill just the operator.

Well, I guess will keep this mill after all.

You are not the first to experience this. I had a neighbor one time who bought the Grizzly version of the PM25 and was upset because the machine didn't do very well with a 3/4" end mill.

I explained a few basics to him (he was brand new to machining), and showed him what the mill could do with smaller cutters/cuts and he was happier. Especially after I told him the size and cost of a machine capable of burying a 3/4" end mill in steel.

 

[bob308]

if there is a law that says you can not own 3 mills I am in trouble.

 

[RobertB]

... There's no law against having two mills

You have never met my wife

 

[rzw0wr]

I barely have room for my one mill and lathe.
2 does sound nice though.

 

[WCraig]

You have never met my wife

"But Honey, this one is a mini mill, that one is a mill/drill and other here is a Bridgeport. See, they're all different! ..."

Craig
(Might be best to have hearing protection in before trying the above lines.)

 

[38super]

It's a "Coffee Mill" dear.