Optimum BF16 Vario

[Raymond HodgesParticipant @raymondhodges20973]

Hello there

Can someone tell me where i can get a set of plans for a Power Feed for my Optimum milling machine.

I have seen several on youtube but no one explains the building of such a device.

Thank you

Ray

[Raymond HodgesParticipant @raymondhodges20973]

Power feed for X axis

[Raymond HodgesParticipant @raymondhodges20973]

Thanks to all 182 readers who took the time to have a look at my thread, as i have only just started recieving the MEW with number 217 i had no idea what i might find in back issues.

I have looked through ALL of the back issues and low and behold number 201 April 2013 i found what i was looking for.

Yes i did enjoy looking through ALL of the MEW's since 1990 number 1.

[Another JohnSParticipant @anotherjohns]

Raymond;

Glad you found the answer you were looking for, but until 30 seconds ago I had not found the answer to your thread title – my question was, on reading your thread title: "what's an Optimum BF16 Vario?"

So, I googled it, and found out that it's a machine that is found about 8,000km from me, and I'd assume, the same and further away for many others on this forum.

Thanks! I learned something today.

JohnS.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I'm glad you enjoyed them Raymond.

The big question is, will you ever find an excuse to read issues 202 to 216?

Neil

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Hi Raymond, at least you found some plans, I had to design my own, then build it, took most of a afternoon, but had to do it as my arm and shoulder hade seized up, and I couldn't crank any more. Ian S C

[Raymond HodgesParticipant @raymondhodges20973]

John

I should have mentioned that the Optmum BF16 Vario is a Milling Machine, its the smallest that Optimum make and has variable speed control.

I realise most Mill's of this size are made in China, this one is made right here in Europe, so the the confusion is not unusual.

Neil

Well i did say looked through, to read them all properly would have taken too long, be assured i have looked through numbers 202 to 216 inclusive i did say all.

Who needs an excuse thats what MEW is for to get ideas when you need them

As of number 217 i can read them direct and not over the internet.

Ian

You could have told me that sooner and divulge the details, i would have appreciated that very much.

As it happens i'm going to use the Peter Wilson idea from MEW 201 April 2013.

Ray

PS. i have made notes of all interesting projects 98 in all.

[dcostaParticipant @dcosta]

Hello Raymond,
please look the page 2 of the Optimum catalog **here** .

You'l find the Optimum products are made in People's Republic of China. With a great difference… I have a BF20 since 2006 and I love it.

regards
Dias Costa

[Tim StevensParticipant @timstevens64731]

It seems that the Optimum range is, as near as possible, identical to Chester products in the UK – at least as far as the hobby sizes (such as 16 and 20 mills) are concerned. A clue is in the Chester handbook Proper Use warning which refers to 'modification without the authorisation of Optimum Maschinen GmbH …' – another is in the Chester Warranty conditions, which says 'the company Optimum warrants for a perfect quality …'

I have prepared an extended version of the Chester (Optimum) manual for the 20V mill, covering several details which are not explained – if anyone with such a machine would like a copy, please let me know.

Cheers, Tim

[MM57Participant @mm57]

Tim – PM sent

[dcostaParticipant @dcosta]

Hello Tim.
PM sent.

[Tim StevensParticipant @timstevens64731]

Hello Martin Millener and D Costa –

No PMs have arrived here – sorry. Don't know why …

Try sending direct to bobweight@btconnect.com

Cheers, Tim

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