05-28-2016, 10:10 AM
Jase,
Unfortunately Vinny is correct. Lathe milling attachments are marginal at best and the one in in pic looks lighter than most. Milling takes a tremendous amount of rigidity (mass) to accomplish and that attachment just doesn't have the rigidity or capacity required. As Vinny pointed out, you would be limited to very light cuts with small end mills in light metals. It may be better to save your pennies and put them toward a dedicated milling machine. Even a bench mill would be a much better option provided it is not the round column variety.
By the way. Welcome aboard!
Tom
Unfortunately Vinny is correct. Lathe milling attachments are marginal at best and the one in in pic looks lighter than most. Milling takes a tremendous amount of rigidity (mass) to accomplish and that attachment just doesn't have the rigidity or capacity required. As Vinny pointed out, you would be limited to very light cuts with small end mills in light metals. It may be better to save your pennies and put them toward a dedicated milling machine. Even a bench mill would be a much better option provided it is not the round column variety.
By the way. Welcome aboard!
Tom
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