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  • July 26, 2005 at 4:49 am #921
    Anonymous
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    I recently bought a combo milling machine/metal lathe from Steve (Prostreet)

    I have finally gotten around to getting my pics in order, and getting a thread going on it…lol

    Already put to use….
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    The package deal came with a whole pile of goodies… end mills and carbide cutters, live centers, and assorted tools for the machine. I went ahead and purchased a few extras from a local tool place here after playing around on scrap parts for a while.

    Boring bar for ID cutting…
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    Machinist protractor for finding precise angles…
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    Titanium Nitride coated 4 flute end mills for good surface quality finishing….
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    I have to say that this is one cool machine, and have to thank Steve for selling it to me.

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  • July 27, 2005 at 1:51 am #15941
    Garibaldi
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    Thanks again Don, another great thread! icon_cheesygrin.gif

    July 27, 2005 at 1:53 am #15942
    GTO Man
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    What types of parts would you produce on the machine?

    July 27, 2005 at 1:56 am #15943
    Anonymous
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    I can pretty much modify or fabricate anything out of basic aluminum, 6061, T6 or even carbon steel.

    The lathe can turn a piece up to 16″ in diameter, so I think that’s big enough…lol

    I’ve made another thread entitled Custom Machining job that may show you some of the capabilities of the milling machine

    July 27, 2005 at 2:01 am #15944
    Garibaldi
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    Always nice to have a few new toys eh? Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

    July 27, 2005 at 2:03 am #15945
    Anonymous
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    For sure, but this toy will eventually find its’ way into our race shop where we will be building race cars for customers… It’s a tool, it just happens to be REALLY fun to use….rofl

    July 27, 2005 at 2:04 am #15946
    GTO Man
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    Nice to have a machine like that, helps in making you a one-stop shop.

    August 1, 2005 at 12:46 am #15947
    Anonymous
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    Quote:
    I recently bought a combo milling machine/metal lathe from Steve (Prostreet)

    What brand is the machine?

    Also, how much did you pay (if you don’t mind telling us!)?

    August 2, 2005 at 1:49 am #15948
    Anonymous
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    It’s a Grizzly 4015z.

    Click here for details…

    It’s on sale right now at Grizzly for $850US

    August 2, 2005 at 1:55 am #15949
    Anonymous
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    Thanks Don!

    February 21, 2006 at 3:08 am #15950
    GTO Man
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    Quote:
    It’s a Grizzly 4015z.

    Click here for details…

    It’s on sale right now at Grizzly for $850US

    Don, how has the machine worked out? Has it made a difference in your business?

    March 4, 2006 at 4:25 pm #15951
    Anonymous
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    Our race shop hasn’t started yet, we have zoning issues preventing us from getting that started here. We will have to wait and find a shop for rent/lease.

    I have made a few parts for the race car, and a few side jobs here and there. It’s amazing what custom machining costs. I made some parts for a customer out of aluminum, and he was happy to spend the $65 for my 20 minutes of labor. If he were to buy the 12 parts I made, they would have cost him $60 each.

    June 2, 2006 at 3:20 am #15952
    Garibaldi
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    Don, how’s the machine? Have you purchased any other ones since? Any pics?

    November 28, 2006 at 3:07 pm #15953
    Garibaldi
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    Don,

    How’s the shop and the tools? Any luck with that zoning issue?

    November 30, 2006 at 3:33 pm #15954
    Anonymous
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    A truly manly machine! icon_headbang.gif I’m not mechanically proficient to use something like this, but I’d sure love to have one anyway!

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