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Whats a good size vise and brand for this size of mill G0704 that won't. Require me to sell my dog to help pay for it? Thanks

Well the mill is on the way,the g0704 I'm still not sure which lathe to get yet. As for tooling for the mill which should I get for the most basic general tasks? Going to need a vise also, Four or five inch?

Is there a lathe of the same size that does have powered crossfeed that is available ? I know the smithy granite does but am leaning toward seperate units.

Thanks Tin, Ihave been looking at the smithy granite 3in1 but I hear soso things about them. Where is a good place to get tooling at rock bottom prices?

Hello all, Im looking at purchasing a G0602 lathe and the G0704 mill. what are your opinions on these for small model engine building? I notice the lathe does not have a power crossfeed. For those of you that do not have a power crossfeed do you wish you had it? also will the lathe powerfeed go...

Thanks guys for the info and opinions, Another question, some lathes say they have a gear head? Is this better than a belt driven lathe? Remember newbee here. Ihave turned down drive roller shafts after being welded up and fit them to a bearing, thats my experience. Thanks.

Does anyone here know if a kit is available for the g0704 mill to make the x axis have a power feed? I was looking at that mill also but I like the fact that the smithy will give me a powerfeed on both of the axis on the table, x and I believe the z axis.

Thanks for the replies guys. Thats what most people are saying, get seperate units. Are there any smithy granite users that can chime in.

Wanting to buy a 3 in 1 and am liking the smithy granite's but just about every forum I read about them guys are bashing them to no end. looking to build small engines of all types and motorcycle parts and a little gunsmithing. Any opinions would be helpful. Thanks.