11-12-2020, 10:51 AM
I know this is an old thread, but I have a couple of questions on the conversion, as I am considering it for my mill.
First off, is it possible to still use the machine as a manual mill? Will doing so damage the motors in any way, assuming power is not applied when cranking handles?
Is there a major advantage to converting a mill (in my case a Grizzly 8689) over buying a separate cnc router? I know the router isn't as powerful, but then again the Grizzly isn't exactly a Bridgeport, either. I'm looking to cut brass, aluminum and mild steel, up to about 1/2" thick. Multiple passes are required with my current setup anyway.
First off, is it possible to still use the machine as a manual mill? Will doing so damage the motors in any way, assuming power is not applied when cranking handles?
Is there a major advantage to converting a mill (in my case a Grizzly 8689) over buying a separate cnc router? I know the router isn't as powerful, but then again the Grizzly isn't exactly a Bridgeport, either. I'm looking to cut brass, aluminum and mild steel, up to about 1/2" thick. Multiple passes are required with my current setup anyway.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts