Hi guys,
I'm ready to move up from my little Cummins Tool X2 and so I'm trying to round up a small knee mill like a Rockwell 21-100 or 21-122, Clausing 85xx, Millrite, Index 40H, Jet 8x36, Grizzy 8x30 or something along those lines. Maybe a 9x32 Bridgeport if the price and logistics are right. I prefer an R-8 spindle and single phase motor but I can probably make 3-phase work. I've been considering the Grizzly G0695 like Mr Britnell just bought but I think for that price (4k) I should be able to pay considerably less for a used US made machine and ship it if needed and still come out cheaper. I really like the Rockwell mills but they are hard to find. Harbor Fright is a no-go. Lots of Z-space (15"+) is important. The 6x26 mills would be OK but they seem to have only 12". I'd like to keep it under $2000 but for the right deal I can go up to $3000 or so. I'm in SW Washington. Thanks!
Jared
I'm ready to move up from my little Cummins Tool X2 and so I'm trying to round up a small knee mill like a Rockwell 21-100 or 21-122, Clausing 85xx, Millrite, Index 40H, Jet 8x36, Grizzy 8x30 or something along those lines. Maybe a 9x32 Bridgeport if the price and logistics are right. I prefer an R-8 spindle and single phase motor but I can probably make 3-phase work. I've been considering the Grizzly G0695 like Mr Britnell just bought but I think for that price (4k) I should be able to pay considerably less for a used US made machine and ship it if needed and still come out cheaper. I really like the Rockwell mills but they are hard to find. Harbor Fright is a no-go. Lots of Z-space (15"+) is important. The 6x26 mills would be OK but they seem to have only 12". I'd like to keep it under $2000 but for the right deal I can go up to $3000 or so. I'm in SW Washington. Thanks!
Jared