overview Can you get the most out of your Proxxon MF70?

[Olivers Historic Shipyard]

I had this machine (FF230) some years ago. The quality is very good in my opinion. I sold it because the motor runs to slow for wood and i had ugly results with it.

 

[Steef66]

The title of this thread is

Can you get the most out of your Proxxon MF70​

because it is a cheap machine, but very good. We want to do it more for less money.

 

[Olivers Historic Shipyard]

Jap, the MF70 ist cheap and very good, worth every penny.

 

[T-8]

This is a simple end stop I made some time a while specifically for the Proxxon MF70. The small design makes it suitable for other mini milling machines like Proxxon FF230 and the Emco Unimat series.

End stops are very useful especially where a number of identical parts are being made. Unfortunately commercial end stops are enormous compared to the small milling scales of Proxxon MF 70 so these end stops cannot be used.

This small end stop allows a hardened steel rod to be accurately positioned with a thumb screw. There is a lever arm which can be easily relocated with an allen screw for repeat setup. The base is screwed easily with a thumb screw on the T slot of the milling table of the machine.

 

[Jimsky]

This is a simple end stop I made some time a while specifically for the Proxxon MF70. The small design makes it suitable for other mini milling machines like Proxxon FF230 and the Emco Unimat series.

simply ingenious, I will try to replicate one! Thank you for the hint!

 

[T-8]

simply ingenious, I will try to replicate one! Thank you for the hint!

Thanks for the reply Jim. Come to me if you have any questions about the design and good luck with that!

 

[Jimsky]

Thanks for the reply Jim. Come to me if you have any questions about the design and good luck with that!

Sure I will, do you have any drafts by chance, I mean the measurements?

 

[T-8]

Sure I will, do you have any drafts by chance, I mean the measurements?

I have metric ones;
Base (aluminium made) is 50x34x15mm with a slot 6mm
Arm (aluminium base) is 75x14x4mm with three 6mm holes
Steel rod is 50x3mm

 

[Uwek]

Hello -

A brief intro - have new MF70 for model railroading (1:160) and joined this forum as the info on using this mill was difficult to find. I’m trying to figure out very simple steps such nomenclature, adjusting to max precision, setting up the vise, holding odd shaped work, end milling and precision drilling

My first simple ( well it seemed to me a first) project is drilling accurate holes for metal grab irons on the ends on a diesel locomotive ‘a short and long hoods. So holding styrene plastic, getting the exact spacing etc. Later will try milling alloy locomotive frame for speaker, decoder and wiring.

You all have a great supportive atmosphere I’m glad I’ve found this forum and specific thread. I’ll be reading and studying what this group has learned and freely shares.

And down the road I have a few waterline ships and boats to build for my 2 harbors (Whittier AK and Seward AK ) as well. A USCG cutter, sea going tug, rail barge, a very small container ship, a container crane, Alaska commercial fishing boats. The barge will be operational - that is have functional rails so and expected first project.

Probably common knowledge but news to me - https://www.usovo.de/en/search?q=Mf70. Far more than I want to spend or do but will keep it in the back of my mind as I learn the basics. Thought the dust extractor looks interesting. Shipping the Colorado is a bit prohibitive.

Liked the suggestions of “just do it” and I’ve started with a block of basswood and quickly found a small brush to keep the shavings away was essential. Milled two sides referencing the fixed face and was pleased to see 90 degrees and very smooth surfaces. Extremely basic but I needed to start somewhere.

Thank you allowing me to post and lurk and learn

Bob in Denver

Hallo @TrainGuy
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Steef66]

Another way to use your Proxxon MF 70
Use it to clamp things in a precision way.
I needed to clamp the keelson onto my Dutch ship, and I don't have a clamp that fits, so I used my Proxxon MF70 and it works perfect.

 

[RogerD]

Very clever use of the MF70 Stephan .

 

[Jimsky]

I needed to clamp the keelson onto my Dutch ship, and I don't have a clamp that fits, so I used my Proxxon MF70 and it works perfect.

Beside the Proxxon mill unusually used, I saw a mallet head For a moment, I thought what might happen if it tilted sideways? How firm it sits on the kilson, a brave man?

 

[Steef66]

How firm it sits on the kilson

Very firm. The ship is clamped in the vice and between the vice and the drill head. That will go nowhere. And by the way: The construction of the ship is very light but surprisingly also very strong. These Dutch builders know how to make a strong construction.

And I'm getting braver The hammerhead is 500 gr.

 

[SaturnV]

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[Stuart Little]

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Good looking item @£68 BUT! ---- a whopping great £!£% £135 shipping via UPS econ. charge.

Obviously a 'no-go' here, but will make a future DIY project, methinks.

 

[Steef66]

Good looking item @£68 BUT! ---- a whopping great £!£% £135 shipping via UPS econ. charge.

Obviously a 'no-go' here, but will make a future DIY project, methinks.

Look on Aliexpress, there is a similar product available for about 50 incl. Shipping.

 

[Steef66]

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Price a little bit higher. 100 plus shipping, but I think when you search around there will be a store that is cheaper.

 

[Stuart Little]

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Price a little bit higher. 100 plus shipping, but I think when you search around there will be a store that is cheaper.

For me, the price is too high for something that would only have occasional use. I've probably got most of the material required to make one.

 

[Steef66]

For me, the price is too high for something that would only have occasional use. I've probably got most of the material required to make one.

I don't bought it to, because to expensive/usage. There are simple solutions to achieve the same thing.

 

[Roger Pellett]

The price of The milling machine is probably much less than getting three phase power into a residence. Or, you could set up a motor/generator to make your own three power. Just dreaming

Roger