petro1head | 11/02/2017 20:44:02 |
![]() 770 forum posts 152 photos | ordered a wm18 complete with 3 axis DRO and power for the x axis now that I sold my emco copy |
Mick Henshall | 11/02/2017 21:58:23 |
![]() 561 forum posts 34 photos | Congrats on a double Nelson Mick |
Nick Taylor 2 | 11/02/2017 23:59:38 |
102 forum posts | Very nice, please let me know how you get on with it - I'm very tempted by the W18. I'll probably go to the open day next month and see if I can have a play with one. |
Thor 🇳🇴 | 12/02/2017 06:41:06 |
![]() 1597 forum posts 45 photos | Congratulations, like Nick I am looking forward to hear more about your new milling machine. Thor |
petro1head | 12/02/2017 08:35:42 |
![]() 770 forum posts 152 photos | I am going to try to do a video from delivery to installing it into the workshop. Then a one showing it working plus, of course, lots of photos. In the meantime I am buying some new tools and getting setup for R8. I bought a new lamp the other week from Warco, should have waited and got then to chuck it in with a the mill. **LINK**. However it flipping huge so may be too big. At a later date I may also see about fitting a motor to the z axis |
mechman48 | 12/02/2017 09:59:49 |
![]() 2947 forum posts 468 photos | Oooh you lucky man! the green eyed monster is gnawing at me now... looking forward to your video/ pics...
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petro1head | 18/02/2017 08:39:25 |
![]() 770 forum posts 152 photos | Got an email from Warco yesterday confirming they are starting the work on my mill Monday and hopefully should get delivery next week |
Edward Crouch | 19/02/2017 21:26:04 |
15 forum posts 2 photos | I've had a WM-18 for about 6 years. Good mill. To be honest I haven't really done the usual model engineering things with it, more automotive repairs I guess, but it has been perfectly capable. Sure, there are one or two areas where it could be better, but where it needs to be accurate, it is. I was erring between that and the 16, but the extra heft, bulk, rigidity of the 18 is so worth it. I don't think you'll regret it! |
petro1head | 25/02/2017 09:33:06 |
![]() 770 forum posts 152 photos | Update: After discussing the lack of stands due to being out of stock I have taken a stand with a few dints at a competitive price. It was this or wait another 2-4 weeks. So, the mill is being dispatched next Monday for delivery Tuesday |
petro1head | 28/02/2017 14:16:18 |
![]() 770 forum posts 152 photos | Its arrives so I have started a new thread **LINK** Please dont reply in this thread now, thanks |
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