Warco milling machines

Warco milling machines

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15 January 2011 at 17:01 #62518
Windy
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I am thinking of buying a new Warco milling machine, probably a VMC or WM18 when the Harrogate show is on.

If any member could advise me on any shortcoming on them I would be most grateful.

The VMC milll would need an additional spacer to increase the height above the table, does anybody supply them or will I have to make one?

WM18 mill has a variable speed motor are they reliable?

At the moment I have an old Warco round column mill thats seen better days.

Any comments welcome.

Paul
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15 January 2011 at 17:01 #11732
Windy
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Comparison between VMC and WM18
15 January 2011 at 17:29 #62521
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Have the much smaller Warco WM14 for over a year now, and still very pleased, no problems with it at all, made a few small mods such as shortening the table locking screws, adding a light and mounting for a DTI ~ just wish I’d got more workshop space for the WM16/18
15 January 2011 at 18:31 #62522
Michael Wilde
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I’ve just bought a vmc from warco. I find the spindle to table height fine, depends what your doing with it I suppose.
15 January 2011 at 18:31 #62523
JasonB
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Have a look at Lathejacks pictures, hes recently added a pic of his raising ring

J
15 January 2011 at 19:08 #62529
Peter Gain
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I have had a Warco WM16 for 5 years. The only (minor) problem is that the bellows protecting the vertical column detaches itself & exposes the slide ways. I have added DROs (cheapos but surprisingly accurate) which make using the machine much easier. I have found the Warco staff helpful. The accuracy is much better than one would expect for the price asked. I have not had to adjust the gibs, they are as supplied. But do check the micrometer dials. As supplied mine were calibrated to give 1.250 thou per division! Warco replaced them with the correct divisions without any quibling. MEW review (August 2009)? gave the WM18 a good write-up.

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