Originally Posted by Synthetickiller
Thanks!
Sure, not the exact same one, but very close:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46199
Mine is the 5890 model from Harbor Freight which I only found available in store, but pretty much the same thing except it comes with a built in vise and it may have a different spindle taper.
At first I was going to buy a mini mill, but after trying one first hand then looking carefully over this one, I went with this one. The mini mill or Sieg X2 rebranded is nice, but it's really smaller than I expected, the ways are all smaller and I liked the construction of this model better.
All the ways are ground very nicely, they also have oil fittings all over the place, and when I took the carrage apart they even ground oil channels in all the ways as well, just like much more expensive machines I previously used and rebuilt. Also this multipurpose machine comes with two larger motors, I believe both are 3/4HP, one for the lathe and one for the mill that's hidden in the rotating colum.
The only real downside is a fairly limited bore/plung depth of about 4 inches and no head tilt. Also the lathe has no threading ability, but for what I need in my garage, it fits the bill nicely. It was only a little more than a mini mill, but a little heavier duty and I get the lathe capability as well.
I'm really happy with the purchase
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