nc_cooter Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a chance to get a used JET JMD-15 mill/drill for $450. Anyone had experience with this one? I have never used mill and have no idea what to check for on a used one. Any input would be grately appreciated.Copyrighted image removed and a link placed into this post in it's place. please do not use copyrighted materials on IForgeIron unless you are the copyright holder. Click here for the image Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That looks a lot like the ENCO unit I got used. I use it alot in my knife work. I do not believe a real machinest would like the tolerances but it does what I need. A good vise is over a $100, milling cutters are pricey delpending what you want to cut, you will also need collets of the correct size for the cutters.etc etc etc. Without some tooling you can use it for a drill press.....I know that is not that funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Funk Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 This looks like a catalog picture with out tooling. I have never used one so I can not comment to much. However what tooling comes with it? Vice Collets Mill cutters hold down clamps fly cutter etc etc You can pile up a lot of money in tooling maybe even more than the $450 for the mill. Hoever I would be tempted to look at it. Look for slop, in the bed, the cross slide, spindle and arbor, the precision down feed system etc, etc, Ask to take some trial cuts. Be careful, do not climb mill. That is feed the steel in the same direction that the cutter is turning. Feed the steel into the opposite direction of the cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 HF sells one everyday for about that money....it would be a fun toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Funk Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I would not rank Jet and harbor Frieght in the same level of quality. Jet is consistantly higher quality than HF IMHO Also make certain that they are both the same size (travel) and that they have a R-3 taper and similar specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Keep in mind that the HF unit has no power feeds. I have a shoptask eldorodo they are more bucks but can even be set up as CNC check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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