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From: d...@dot.dot (AG)
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Subject: Re: Small verticle mill for home/hobby use
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:53:17 -0700
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Thanks TMT and George.

The www.sherline.com products are nice and attractive but appear to be too
small for my needs while the Bridgeports are too large.  I considered the
idea of getting some milling done on the lathe but I am not too keen on
this approach. My woodworking experience suggests that there is an
advantage of having the right tool for the job. 

I hope that there exists some milling machine out there that weighs less
than 1000lb and is not made in the PRC.  So far I have not found one.

AG