Let's See Your Mill

[lazylathe]

I will do my best with the restoration pics!
Once i get into a project the camera is usually the last thing on my mind!
Now that i have a request i will do my best!

Andrew

[Brass_Machine]

Mine is much smaller than what most of you have. Currently 2 axes are converted to CNC. However, I have just started a major overhaul of my tiny mill... Try not laugh too hard! this little guy has done a lot of work.

[pjf134]

        Brass Machine,
I think my mini mill is smaller than yours. I got this mill for free with a lot of extras along with a brand new Sherline CNC lathe with a lot of extras too, with the Sherline computer also. I want a big mill, but for now this will work. I do have to make some room in my shop for more tools that I need.
Paul

[DaveH]

Eric,

I think Paul is correct his mill is smaller than yours

Nice solid mill Eric:)

Paul, nice accessories for your Sherline mill

DaveH

[Highpower]

I would love to have either one of those machines actually. Those would be a perfect companion to my mini-late. Spindle speed is often more important than size. And I'll bet those babies can crank out some rpm - yes?

The CNC control is icing on the cake!

[Mayhem]

Well I just picked this up last month - A 1969 or 1970 Kondia FV-1 Powermill (Kondia were unable to confirm the year).

I picked it up knowing the x-feed didn't work and also that the quill feed was missing some parts. I have sorted out the x-feed and I'm now in the process of figuring out what is missing from the quill feed. Table size is 42x9

   

[Highpower]

Go big, or go home eh?

Well that is great to be able to house such a machine Mayhem. Something that most of us can only dream about. Good for you.

We will require regular updates on your progress of course.

[Brass_Machine]

(02-21-2012, 02:25 AM)DaveH Wrote: Eric,

I think Paul is correct his mill is smaller than yours

Nice solid mill Eric:)

Paul, nice accessories for your Sherline mill

DaveH

Ahhh. It is. But I bet his work envelope is bigger

[Mayhem]

Thanks Highpower. I think the size and the fact it is 3 phase worked in my favour. Too big for a lot of hobbyists and too old for a working shop. I paid $900 for it and that included $450 worth of new tooling. No vise or cutting tools though. .

We are starved here in Perth for machines. I had been keeping an eye out for a few years and very little were available here and when they do come along they were BIG dollars. Other option would have been a new import and that would cost about 5K

[doubleboost]

Hi
This is my 626 mill




Rise block proves very handy

John