$500 for accessories/stock is all? Havn't begun to add up the odds and ends since obviously I'm not sure exactly what bits I'd really need (hence the topic) but I was expecting another $800 or so min for the basics. Nice.
Think I'll stick with the plan for the Harbor Freight version. There's one right nearby so I can pick it up to save shipping (I have access to needed equipment to move a 700lb mill for free) and I think I'd much rather do the R8 then th MT3. So 2 flute eh? Interesting. Mostly I've heard 4 flute can do much of what 2 can but not the other way around. But I suppose having a nice set of both wouldn't be bad
As for the rotary table I was pretty sure it'd be the way to go for circular cuts since I'm not doing cnc this time around but I wanted to ask. Of course now I say "I don't need to make angled cuts" but I'm sure I will sooner or later.
I did look at that mini mill to begin with but upon seeing the other one I figured why not go for it, $400 isn't much and I'd probably end up kicking myself in the butt later on if I don't. So I'm saving for one of those unless anybody knows a sub $1000 mill easily available that's better? Dima y.. any with more than 2hp you can think of for say less then $1.3k?
As for the addiction and other tools, I've got a few bandsaws laying around
I'm eager to get the money though, searching around the area here for an apprenticeship program for Tool & Die.