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Yogi · 03-12-2004, 10:04 PM

Hey, currently working my butt off 60 hours a week to save up for a small mill and everything with it. Looking at picking up this mill: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33686 similar to Bladerunner's Sip 30 as far as I can tell.

Going to be using it for far more than waterblock making but it will be part of the project listing. Anyway just curious from people here (trust your opinions) what accessories I'll be looking at. I have a history of not thinking of the 'little' things and ending up spending alot more then I thought. Any list or anything of must have items and recommended items would be great.

So far for must have I'm thinking of course the mill, collet, nice set of 4-flute endmlls, better quality vise then is provided, and a circular vise for making those rounded cuts (correct me if I really wouldn't need it), oh and some form of lubrication system.

What else is recommended?

03-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
Yogi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Suggested items/accessories when purchasing a mill? Hey, currently working my butt off 60 hours a week to save up for a small mill and everything with it. Looking at picking up this mill: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33686 similar to Bladerunner's Sip 30 as far as I can tell. Going to be using it for far more than waterblock making but it will be part of the project listing. Anyway just curious from people here (trust your opinions) what accessories I'll be looking at. I have a history of not thinking of the 'little' things and ending up spending alot more then I thought. Any list or anything of must have items and recommended items would be great. So far for must have I'm thinking of course the mill, collet, nice set of 4-flute endmlls, better quality vise then is provided, and a circular vise for making those rounded cuts (correct me if I really wouldn't need it), oh and some form of lubrication system. What else is recommended?