I found the machine first and had never seen one until I went to the Legacy website. I found the group after trying to engage in conversation with Legacy on a few questions. I got virtually nothing from that other than it is easier to learn the CNC. I took the savings on the asking price of the mill and invested in several sets of bits from magnate. I have so far been able to cut a smooth round after finding a tip on you tube to set the bit 1/2 off center and slow my speed rate to 1/8 inch per rotation. What I am having trouble with is utilizing the template follower and cutting from the side. I am getting a lot of tool marks and have found no simple tips for preventing this problem. I cut with a 1 inch straght bit which had terrible results. I then center the short vertical cut of the flat cut bit used to plunge from the top and ran it slow in the x axis, I got better results and cleaned up some of the tool marks but still had to sand lighter tool marks out on the lathe. I would think that if I could cut from the side I could better utilize the mill especially in a situation where I had tapers going in seperate directions. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
On Feb 2, 7:26 pm, Begat <bega...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Cpeel, > > Glad to see someone got that 1800. You'll have to keep us posted on > what it can do. By the way, did you find us or the machine first? > > Begat > > On Feb 2, 8:11 pm, cpeel <pee...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > I purchased this 1800 a couple of weeks ago and joined the group > > today. > > > On Jan 7, 11:01 am, Begat <bega...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > FYI Newly listed 1800 on Craigslist in Jackson, MS for $3,800. I've > > > seen higher prices, and a couple of lower. > > > >http://jackson.craigslist.org/tls/2785151939.html- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en.
