Well, I'm soon to be able to get a lathe and mill.
I'm currently thinking strongly about 3 brands/ setups
1. Sherline 4410C with milling column and some add ons.
2. Proxxon (iffy here, not much to choose from, and VERY pricey)
3. Toyo MA-360 (nice selection but seems quite pricey..3000us for just a lathe)
The main reason I'm also interested in Proxxon and Toyo is that they have offices here and I can get customer support locally.. Where-as with sherline the closest dealer is in HK. (Three hour flight lol)
So... My questions are:
1. Do any of you have an opinion about the proxxon or toyo brand and/or have any of you had experience with these machines?
2. What amount of play is there when sherline (or any of the listed) machines leave the factory? Is there the need of a rebuild?
Since I'm going to be starting real soon I would like to ask if there are any specific books or dvd's that you would suggest to the total noob?
Is there a 'machining bible'?
I have sooo many more questions but I'm guessing that reading a proper machining book will probably answer 90% of them.
Thanks
Steve