I have come across several second hand UK based mills for sale, but they all needed a 3 phase power supply, i don't know why, they cant draw that much power!! There are none about at the mnute though!!
I am planning up a design for my first block and would really love to get a mill, but i figured i'd give it ago with a bench drill to start off, far cheaper and i see if im still intersested after that. A bench drill is also more practical as a general DIY tool as well.
I suggest givin a bench drill ago to start rather than a mill, unless you are an experience metal worker. It seems however that most people in "the industry" are able to blag tool time from their workplace to do their blocks.
@GTA that course idea sounds pretty good, i may make some plans up and see if i can use it as my "project" on te course!! are there any
free CAD packages about? (i like to be legal!
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Kristian