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  • 3 May 2020 at 12:10 #468808
    Roger Benson
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      @rogerbenson45349

      Hello all and hope you are keeping well.

      I am a real basic beginner. An Aircraft Engineer by trade with little machining experience. With the loss of my job at Flybe I am having to start making my own tooling and parts for an old Piper Cub restoration. I must say that I am really enjoying working on the lathe. I have an Sieg SC4 with a milling attachment. I have found that the milling attachment is now not versatile for the jobs I am having to do, and intend to do in the future.

      Youtube has been a bonus. A big thank you to Andrew Whale, Adam L and many more.

      I will post in the relevant thread for help in choosing a milling machine. I look forward to a lengthy association with you all.

      Regards Roger

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      3 May 2020 at 12:10 #40797
      Roger Benson
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        Upgrading machines

        3 May 2020 at 17:27 #468870
        Neil Wyatt
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          Hello Roger,

          I have an SC4 and find it a very good lathe, but I have yet to come across a milling machine attachment that really measures up against a standard bench mill for any lathe.

          I'm sure you will get a great range of suggestions, but one way of saving money might be to look at getting the stand alone base for the SIEG X1 mill head and column fitted to your machine. The X1 was actually quite well though of as a small mill.

          I know Arc Euro have discontinued the SX1L mill, but they may have these in stock.

          Another option would simply be getting a good X-Y table (new or second hand) or even a broken machine and making a suitable column mounting bracket/adaptor.

          Neil

          3 May 2020 at 19:46 #468918
          Bazyle
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            @bazyle

            Hi Roger. I take it you are within range of Exeter so might want to get in touch with EDMES.
            Exeter & District Model Engineering Society

            4 May 2020 at 07:28 #468971
            Roger Benson
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              @rogerbenson45349

              Neil, yes I to find the SC4 a good lathe. As much as I would like something larger it is all that will fit in the space available. As for the milling attachment, I have decided to go for a standard bench mill. Use a lathe for lathe work and a mill for milling. After much homework I have decided on the SX2.7 from ARC. The milling attachment will be sold to help finance it.

              Bazyle, Thanks for the link I will get in touch ASAP.

              4 May 2020 at 13:39 #469053
              Bazyle
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                @bazyle

                Roger I've sent you a PM see the envelope symbol in the top green menu bar.

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