Another ‘What Mill’ Question

[Clive CasselParticipant @clivecassel81348]

Warco mini mill/drill – stuck taper

I would like to thank all those who sent useful tips. They worked and I can now get on with my milling. I’ve had this problem for some weeks now – if only I had posted my call for help earlier. Thanks so much

Clive C 

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Glad to hear it Clive, but don’t keep us in suspenders, what method worked ?

 

John S.

[Clive CasselParticipant @clivecassel81348]

Warco mini Mill/drill machine

I used a 10mm bolt to replace the drawbar and gave the head a whack with a 1lb hammer and out came the tapered spindle. I’ve now fitted the milling head and look forward to having a go.

Cheers

Clive C 

[Peter G. ShawParticipant @peterg-shaw75338]

Well done Clive. Now makeMcLatchie’s adaptor, and don’t tighten up too far in future.

 

Regards,

 

Peter G. shaw

[DoddyParticipant @doddy]

Set up my workshop a year ago with a Warco WM14 and have been very very pleased with it as a newbie to model engineering I can’t say I’ve much experiance with any other modern model engineering machinery but I can remember using a wide range of machines at work. As an apprentice my favorite been the Davenport miller – way out of reach price wise and size wise 

I’m not even going to compare the two but for shear value for money and size I’ve enjoyed my first years ownership with the WM14, had no problems and it has been most useful in the workshop

 

My advice is buy the one you can afford (price and size) and just start making models

 

 

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

Hi,

Thanks to all who have responded with advice.

 

Went to the Warco Open Day at the weekend – had a pleasant afternoon there.

 

Checked out the Mini Mill/Drill and WM14.  One big difference not previously noted is that on the Mini Mill/Dill the whole head goes down when drilling/milling whilst on the WM14 the head remains fixed and the quill is the bit that moves.  However, on both machines the column seemed pretty solid, as did the whole machines.   Both looked well made and good value 

 

So, taking all previous differences plus with the Mini Mill/Drill having a slightly larger table and a handle each end whilst the WM14 has the digital speed and depth readouts I guess it is a bit of “you pays your money and takes your choice” over selection.

 

Chris 

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