Hi Guys

What tools does everyone use to mill out the older chassis when converting to DCC/Sound?

I found this on eBay (eBay item number:375978257720)and was wondering if anyone else was using one ?

I think this is meant for watchmaking, has useful bits on the vice for holding round parts to be drilled etc so could be useful for axles and things like that. A bit unsure if it would actually be large enough to hold a chassis and powerful enough to mill it though?

What chassis?

Quote from: Bealman on Today at 08:16:24 AMWhat chassis?

Any of them really, just a generic question, mainly diesel though as too many bits to drop off steamies.. valve gear etc 

Craig

Quote from: Dalek on Today at 08:14:09 AMI found this on eBay (eBay item number:375978257720)and was wondering if anyone else was using one ?

I think this is meant for watchmaking, has useful bits on the vice for holding round parts to be drilled etc so could be useful for axles and things like that. A bit unsure if it would actually be large enough to hold a chassis and powerful enough to mill it though?

It looks more like a pillar drill than a milling machine - there's no precise depth control that I'd expect from a mill (just the big three lever twirly thing). It's also got an American plug on it - the description claims the power supply can be switched from 110V input to 240V. Personally I wouldn't bother.

A second hand Proxxon MF70 can be had for around £200 which would be a much better tool than the eBay item.

Personally, I'd either use a rotary tool with burr (e.g. Dremel) and some decent hand files.

Quote from: Steven B on Today at 08:50:18 AM

Quote from: Dalek on Today at 08:14:09 AMI found this on eBay (eBay item number:375978257720)and was wondering if anyone else was using one ?

I think this is meant for watchmaking, has useful bits on the vice for holding round parts to be drilled etc so could be useful for axles and things like that. A bit unsure if it would actually be large enough to hold a chassis and powerful enough to mill it though?

It looks more like a pillar drill than a milling machine - there's no precise depth control that I'd expect from a mill (just the big three lever twirly thing). It's also got an American plug on it - the description claims the power supply can be switched from 110V input to 240V. Personally I wouldn't bother.

A second hand Proxxon MF70 can be had for around £200 which would be a much better tool than the eBay item.

Personally, I'd either use a rotary tool with burr (e.g. Dremel) and some decent hand files.

This is exactly why i am asking 
Thanks for your reply 

Craig

TBH, thats a pretty looking little drill mill that appears to have accurate feeds on the X-Y axis. However from what I can see it could have the Z feed at the table, so I would be asking the seller that question. Also there is no info about table working area (travel) and of course spindle speed.

If its accuracy is to 10 microns (0.01µ) that makes it more accurate than a Proxxon which is 0.05µ!

But going by that clear plastic cutter box placed in front of it, the machine is tiny though, as those boxes are about 10cm long!

I see adverts for those small modellers' / watchmakers' post drills come up on Facebook etc. from time to time.  I feel they could be useful for precision drilling but not sure about their robustness for milling.

I remember playing with a Unimat lathe back in the 70s and always wanted one, but would I really make a lot of use of it? 

I have a half-decent pillar drill in my garage which gets used a lot for larger woodworking and metalworking.  I suppose I could get a compound table for it, but again how often would I use it?

I'm with @Steven B  - I just strip down the block and go at it with a Dremel and files

Hi

This is what I use.


Cheers

Paul