New (to me) shop machine

[Anonymous]

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….

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…

Machinist protractor for finding precise angles…

Titanium Nitride coated 4 flute end mills for good surface quality finishing….

I have to say that this is one cool machine, and have to thank Steve for selling it to me.

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[Garibaldi]

Thanks again Don, another great thread! icon_cheesygrin.gif

[GTO Man]

What types of parts would you produce on the machine?

[Anonymous]

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

[Garibaldi]

Always nice to have a few new toys eh? Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

[Anonymous]

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

[GTO Man]

Nice to have a machine like that, helps in making you a one-stop shop.

[Anonymous]

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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!)?

[Anonymous]

It’s a Grizzly 4015z.

Click here for details…

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

[Anonymous]

Thanks Don!

[GTO Man]

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?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Garibaldi]

Don, how’s the machine? Have you purchased any other ones since? Any pics?

[Garibaldi]

Don,

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

[Anonymous]

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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