Milling machine

[Pat71]

My wife wants to buy me a proxxon milling machine. Is this a good one and can i also drill little holes with it. Now i drill little holes with my drill because my dremel cant work with the smallest drill. So the holes are always out of line because of shaking hands. also need to make a lot items for the wilhelm. Maybe other machines on the market are better?

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

https://www.amazon.com/Proxxon-37110-Micro-Mill-MF/product-reviews/B0017PTAHG

I will start with reading the reviews then decide if it is right for me
the Proxxon is a good tool and for hobby work it will do the job.

so I give it a thumbs up

 

[Pat71]

Tnx for Your time!

 

[paulv1958]

YES for small work it is excellent. I have one. The only limitation is 5cm by 14cm max cutting area. but that is more than sufficent for scale models. PLUS it can easily be converted to a CNC with DIY parts( $200 self sourced Arduino driver board, power supply steppers & mounting kit from Aliexpress or Ebay) or a Kit for $400 form USA.(Robopak) or EU eg:http://www.ideegeniali.it/shop/31-proxxon-mf70-retrofit-kit.html

VERY VERY well made and solid. Will cut BRASS, Alum, wood, ABS etc. NOT STEEL. or HARD Metal. ( It Will drill it though). Very Precise. Easy to use.

Fully recommend.!

 

[Pat71]

Tnx for the advice. Really helpfull all.

 

[pebbleworm]

Another possibility, although not that much cheaper is to get the Proxxon drill press and add the compound table from the milling machine-If you are not going to be doing actual milling- putting a side load on the tool- the drill press is a very nice machne. I have one and really like it.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Proxxon...CUs0QAvD_BwE&dclid=COieja2SvtwCFUXBZAod-8oIyQ

 

[Moxis]

Proxxon mill is rather small machine, and if you want to mill metal parts, I suggest you consider heavier and slightly bigger machines. Very nice machine is for instance this https://www.machinetools.com/en/models/optimum-bf-16-vario

 

[Uwek]

Proxxon mill is rather small machine, and if you want to mill metal parts, I suggest you consider heavier and slightly bigger machines. Very nice machine is for instance this https://www.machinetools.com/en/models/optimum-bf-16-vario

The Optimum machines are great, you are right. I am thinking about the 20F to buy, but unfortunately they are in a different price level.....

 

[Moxis]

In fact I have had the bf20 vario for many years. Very nice and sturdy machine which I have been using a lot. But to get the best of it, you need lot of accessories worth almost the price of the machine, like collets, vises, clamps, rotating table, etc. and not to forget different milling bits.

 

[Bryian]

I also have the small Proxxon milling machine and its a great hobby tool.

 

[Pat71]

Tnx all for the advice!

 

[Pat71]

My lovely wife has ordered one. Comming tuesday .