recomendations for a mill

[Chrisss31]

Bridgeport made a smaller "M" head mill.  They are much less common than the standard J head, but they do exist.

[MeanGene]

I never heard of that. I knew about the converter's.
You would think our electrican would have mentioned that to me as an option.
Oh well, don't have the big machine's any more so don't need it but someone who finds a good machine cheap could use that as an option in a home shop.
Greg

I have both my Bridgeport and my 16x60 South Bend on static phase converters that cost $79.95 and work very well and simple to connect. A VFD will deliver full power and speed control, but the SFC's work fine

[gregaba]

Is there any way to talk you and your mill's into moving to south west Oklahoma.
Greg

[pbf777]

      Come'on, in reality all one needs is a hacksaw, a file, and a hand honing stone; after all the first (even steel  ) wheel was done before Edison's electricity was made available!   

      Scott.

[gregaba]

Yes
That is true.
You forgot the brace and bit.
However all my life I have been known as bring lazy and I really like my convience's.
Greg

[pbf777]

You forgot the brace and bit.

     Yes, you are correct, and I suppose if we're going to add to the list, might as well not forget a hammer; the bigger the better!   

     Scott.

[Falcon67]

Side milling with a drill bit in the old drill press has always been a thing    If I had my grandad's old brace-n-bit I'd be chucking up a 4 flute end mill and trying it out right now.  Big file + drill chuck = lathe, right?

[gregaba]

That's an ideal.
I have my dad's brace and bit from the 40's so I might give it a try with a center cut bit.
Not sure about side milling but we will see how it goes.
Greg

[pbf777]

     I think your going to discover the reason for the, often threaded, point extension on the bit!   

     Scott.

[gregaba]

A short update.
I went ahead and ordered a small mill from Little Machine Shop untill I can find what I want later.
It is the 3990 model with extra's.
Will be here Tuesday.
It should be big enough for what I need to do now.
I was looking at a Bailage [sp?] but they are all on back order for now at least the one's I can afford.
Thanks for all the help and comment's.
Greg