[R-390] CHEAP DVM'S - Thanks

[Gene Beckwith]

Scott,

Milling machines and such....

Hoping to purchase the 12x36 lathe later this month...so far all reaseach has
been positive on quality...mostly by talking to customers in store...and on
line...it has it's limitations...but so what doesn't...

Also take a look at the insturmentation...dial gauges, Micrometers, calipers,
etc....Wow!  It lets us in the game...

Re the milling machine...it is also getting good commets from what I've
heard...I know less about them than the lathe...but...there are several
models...in particular take a look at the heavy belt driven model...it has
provision for two axis power feed attachments...that are listed in the "Big
Catalog"....for the dollars, both the lathe (even the smaller ones) and the
milling machines are great value for the bucks...and open a whole new world
of support for out R-390's...

btw...first project if I should acquire a milling machine, after the
lathe...is to produce some of the "horseshoe" clamps for the dive shafts and
gear camp downs, not to mention the ones that go inside the tuning
knobs...Had a friend make me a couple a few years ago...that got me
interested in doing my own and learning some machine work....

Good luck...and btw...on a broader subject...and one that really needs 'no
discussion' here...simply food for thought...those lathes and milling
machines are made in Taiwan...check the prices and quality .... then use ones
imagination as to how can this be?

For me...I am going to buy one before someone figures it out...probably next
week if all goes well...

And as far as space, even if I have to park it in the kitchen......OOOPs...my
wife is just....

73,

Gene

W8KXR

"Radio Warwick"


"Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" wrote:

> I bought one for myself and two for stocking-stuffers for my nephews.  My
> thanks to the original poster.
>
> First trip to HF.  Now if I just had room for that milling maching...
>
> Barry(III) - N4BUQ
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