SHOP FOX M1006 10-Inch by 54-Inch Vertical Mill with Digital Readout
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Product Feature
- One-shot pump lubrication
- Auto down feed
- Auto stop with micro adjustable stop
- Longitudinal power feed
- Hardened and ground table surface
Product Description
The SHOP FOX Vertical Mill M1006 is a machine with the capability to complete the hardest jobs with extreme precision and repeatability. The heavy-duty M1006 has all the features necessary for an industrial shop: a powerful 3 HP, 3-phase motor with variable speeds from 80 to 4250 RPM, a 10in. x 54in. table, longitudinal power feed and a 3-axis digital readout. Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 75 1/2 x 72 1/2 x 86, Volts: 220 (3 phase), Speed (RPM): 70-4,200, Worktable L x W (in.): 10 x 54, Speeds (qty.): Variable, 360deg Head Swivel: No, Stand Included: No, HP: 3, Draw Bar: Yes, Chuck Size (in.): R-8, Light Included: NoSHOP FOX M1006 10-Inch by 54-Inch Vertical Mill with Digital Readout Review
Just got this in and setup up 2 weeks ago. Very pleased in all regards.DRO: Wow - it is fantastic, with very nice and useful features. Even has a 'home' marker so if we lose electricity, we don't lose our setup. Way cool.
X Travel Motor: Very good, strong, and easy to use. Only complaint is the speed adjustment is a knob in the center that is easy to bump.
Spindle speed control: Surprisingly smooth and accurate. It works like it should and is very quiet. Brake is very crisp. Only time will tell if it will hold up, but it is not a big deal to fix.
Working surfaces and table: Smooth and tight. Handles have .006-.008 backlash (adjustable), and they move freely and smoothly troughout their entire range. Table and way quality is excellent - ways are sweet, and one shot lube is really nice.
Build quality: OK - it ain't as pretty as it could be. Castings are rough, and not smoothed out. Some of the no-essentials (like handle) have turning marks and rough spots. Scales on X and Y are easy to read, but head tilt and angle..... well you won't use them anyway for a quality job. Frankly, you won't use the dials either. Also, the bronze Shop Fox plate on the front got some smirks - quickmly made into smiles when they used it.
Installation was a breeze, and head trammed in nicely with .0005 flat on table at all ends. We were unable to cause the table to tilt our by leaning on it - again, really nice. Everything worked on startup, and the only mode was to cut a little out of the aluminum cover for the Z DRO. It obscured the old nut system.
Summary: All in all, a really decent mill at a reasonable price. Would I buy one again? Yes. Would I recommend to a friend? Well, that depends on how good a friend they are. The knee jerk for Bridgeport/Index is so strong that I would hesitate just to avoid the grief. On the other hand, so what?
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