Author: Artisan Makes

Should You Buy A Cheap Mini Milling Machine? (Sieg X2.7L In-depth Review)

Artisan Makes

January 23, 2023

G’day everyone,

Today I am going to be giving my thoughts on my Mini Mill that I have been using for almost half a year now. I bought it near the end of May 2021 and I have used it almost every day, making many little projects and lathe upgrades, many I have shared here on he channel.

Having used long enough, I now feel comfortable sharing my experience with this mini milling machine. Ill go through its specs, capabilities and quirks, as well as the pros and cons that I have run into. I will also try and give an assessment to the question, is an import mill like this worth it. I will also try and compare this mill to the more popular, but smaller Sieg X2 and SX2 variants, and detail why I chose this mill over those.

They are a large investment and still run the risk of quality issues. I hope you find this video useful.

Cheers.

Mill: Sieg X2.7L
Lathe : Sieg C3 7×14 Mini lathe

#mill #millingmachine #minimill

Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
0:49 – Why I Bought A Mill
1:35 – Dimensions and Work Area
4:33 – Costs
5:53 – What You Get With The Mill
9:04 – Quality And Quality Issues
11:56 – Spindle, Morse Taper And Drawbar
15:10 – Quill And DRO
17:07 – Motor And Spindle Belt Drive
17:53 – Solid And Tilting Column
18:50 – Control Panel
19:34 – Mill Table And T – Slots
21:58 – Dial, Handwheel And Leadscrew
24:32 – Way Cover
25:00 – Table Drainage Port
25:23 – Milling Performance
27:28 – Was It Worth It? – Conclusion

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G’day everyone, Today I am going to be giving my thoughts on my Mini Mill that I have been using for almost half a year now. I bought it near the end of May 2021 and I have used it almost every day, making many little projects and lathe upgrades, many I have shared here on he channel. Having used

CNC Milling Machine

Cheap DIY Flood Coolant For The Milling Machine

Artisan Makes

December 29, 2022

G’day everyone,

In this video I will be going through the set up of my flood coolant system for the milling machine. This project has been in the works for quite some time. My aim is to flood the work with a coolant to help keep the cut, work and chips cool. As the mill cuts, heat builds up, which can shorted the life of end mills.

I was tempted to use a mist coolant, or fogbuster but my air compressor was not up to the task, and I did not want it running every 5 minutes.

Flood coolant systems can be expensive, are are typically used for large CNC mills, but I will try to do it on a modest budget and find a way to make it work on my mini mill.

For this video I will be using XDP 2000 Semi Synthetic Coolant.

I hope you enjoy the video.

#floodcoolant #DIY #millingmachine

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
1:02 – Why Don’t I Use A Mist Coolant Or Fogbuster?
2:18 – Equipment We Will Need (Piping, Hoses, Pump And Coolant)
3:07 – Modifying The Table Drainage Port
4:47 – Making A Magnetic Coolant Base Connector
6:33 – Making Acetal Tubing Connectors
7:54 – Cutting 1/4 BSP Threads With The Metric Leadscrew
9:41 – Making The Coolant Tank
10:57 – Mixing The Coolant
12:51 – Setting Up the Flood Coolant
13:25 – Testing The Set Up
14:39 – Drilling Test In Mild Steel
15:00 – Milling Test in Mild Steel

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G’day everyone, In this video I will be going through the set up of my flood coolant system for the milling machine. This project has been in the works for quite some time. My aim is to flood the work with a coolant to help keep the cut, work and chips cool. As the mill cuts, heat builds up, which

CNC Milling Machine

A CNC Mill For Less Than $200 – Is It Worth Buying? (CNC 3018 Pro)

Artisan Makes

October 25, 2022

G’day everyone,

I have been wanting to get my hands on one of these cheap CNC kits for quite some time. It is more of a curiosity, rather than an investment. I want to know what can you get for $200. I have seen these CNC machines on ebay for a long time, but I recently saw a listing on sale for less than $200, so I took the gamble. This is a CNC 3018 Pro from Vevor. In this video I’ll unbox it, assemble it, go through my first impressions and take a few test cuts in various materials. I hope you enjoy the video.

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
0:36 – Unboxing
1:21 – Going Through The Components In The Box
4:28 – Assembling The Mini Mill
6:13 – Overview And First Impressions
7:47 – Spindle, ER 11 Collet And Cutters
10:32 – Rigidity Concerns
11:41 – GRBL Computer Controller
13:00 -Test Engraving In Wood And Aluminium
15:34 – Making Toolpaths In Fusion 360
16:08 – Cutting Profiles In Wood And Acrylic
17:52 – Test Cuts in Aluminium
18:25 – Final Thoughts

#CNC #CNC3018 #Machining

CNC 3018 Pro

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G’day everyone, I have been wanting to get my hands on one of these cheap CNC kits for quite some time. It is more of a curiosity, rather than an investment. I want to know what can you get for $200. I have seen these CNC machines on ebay for a long time, but I recently saw a listing on