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Thank you for the Karma point Websterz...I didn't get any shocking moments when I did mine. Reason not all slopped up on the walls and machine...It's NEW !!! I really haven't used it much YET !! I'm sure it will be all chipped up here in the near future. :)

Here is what I came up with tonight. I used the old plastic box that the shut off switch/ chip guard to mount my light. Just needed to drill two holes and reassamble light. Oh..I had to oversize the back of the plug hole as to get more threads on the outside. I used an oversize drill and drill a...

Glad to know you can cut them to length !! Thanx again ! Was figuring I need the 12 and 24 in for my mill. Cutting the 12 in down to fit.

After reading a whole lot here on the cons and pros of DRO scales...what is the real difference between these...stainless steel cost twice as much as the black ones. Do they keep chips out any better? Why the price difference? http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2012/Main/703 Thanx again

Well... I got my power feed on !!! Works pretty good. A little persuading required as stated abaove to remove the end plate !! Now the next question is HOW do you mount the kill switch and where ??? Thanx again !!

I have a power feed for my mill....How do you install it ??? It came with NO instructions !! Thanx again

Thank you for your ideas !! I talked with a buddy of mine and he will mix up some for me as needed in a gallon container and I'll use a mist bottle for now.

Thank you Colin

Chazz...Looking at the side box you posted...Are you sure that it will hold the weight ? We use similar boxes at work but they hang off one end of a bigger roll-away box. They weren't designed to be on the floor by themselves. Just sayin !

Is there a difference between the two machines (BF 20 V vs BF 20 LV) ? Asking because while searching Grizzly yesterday they had pics available for the G0704 model and it was a BF 20 V. Now it has the model # as BF 20 LV. Thanx again

How many of you have put DRO's on your lathe ? What did you use and how did you mount it? I saw how Gadget builder does it on his website. Any other mounting methods ? I really just want to use the DRO on the carriage axis. So looking at a 12" DRO like below. Thanx again !!

Here is my tool height gage I made the other night. Like I said...new to me and a old trick of past machinist !! It's just a piece of 1/4-20 all thread and a couple pieces of 3/8x 1 1/2 alum with a couple nuts and washers. I turned the top piece in my 4 jaw chuck to get a better 90 degree rather...

I was cuttin some mild steel the other night and was using cutting fluid as a lube (just painted on with acid brush). Stinks and still gets hots chips everywhere. Do any of you use a coolant system ? If so...what did you do to catch all the fluid in and what fluids/ system do you use ? I have my...

Thank you all again....Not that I actually have any real experience with this kind of machine...What I really want it for is to make small parts with. I have been doing some searching and still think this machine will fit my bill. Someday I would like add a rotory table and chuck. I have seen...

Thank you all for the great info !! I'm still in the hunt for a mill. This one seems to fit my needs as just a home machinist (less the skills). I do have a buddy of mine who owns a commercial shop who helps me when needed. Always a plus. But he has no experience with the smaller type mills. I...

If you were thinking of buying a mill...it would need to be able to go into the basement via stairs, with the small space I have available and two person carry. Does this seem like a good candidate ( Grizzly...G0704 Drill/Mill with Stand ) ? It seems to have more features than the mini mills...

My lathe is a 7x16. So I wouldn't consider anything to large. Mostly small parts out of either brass or aluminum for right now. Maybe nothing more then 2 1/2" piece of stock to be milled. Right now I'm only trying to make static models until I learn more about my machine and capabilities ...

Dave Do you have a picture of your setup with live center? Thanx again

I have a 7x lathe. How many of you use/have a milling attatchment? What size do you use/brand or home made? Does it work very well? I know it would only take small cuts. I really just want to cut aluminum or brass. Thanx again... V 45

Thanx for all your imput !! I'm in central PA. I'll just look at the ones from LMS then. V 45