FOR SALE Proxxon MF 70 Micro Mill

[dockattner]

Proxxon MF 70 (V 110-120 with US power cord).

I've had this mill for a few years and it is working perfectly. I would call my use of it 'light' (maybe 10 hours of run time).







Please notice the paint damage:



Includes the XY Table (I have installed thrust bearings on this table but not on the Z axis):





I also have a ring light mounted (uses a USB cord):



All of the original accessories including the stepped blocks (hold-downs) and collet set are part of this sale. This mill uses 3mm (1/8 inch) cutters:



It's a bit heavy so US shipping seems best (about 20 lbs).

A new machine from Proxxon costs $534. You can get a new model on Ebay for under $500 with shipping included).

I am offering this mill for $350 and will split the shipping cost to a US buyer.

 

[Zarthabal]

what sort of things do you use this mill for?

 

[dockattner]

That's a great question, Zarthabal. If someone is primarily interested in building right from a kit (using kit parts) a mill would not be necessary or useful. But when someone becomes interested in building a ship model from scratch (or seriously modifying a kit) then wanting to have a mill becomes more likely. Certain timbers near the fore or aft of the ship can be made with greater precision using a mill - and I used this particular mill in that way on my last two projects. I know some people who have used a mill to make gun carriages, or bitts, or for cutting pockets into beams, etc. You can make deck gratings using a mill and all manner of other detailed parts. Is it essential? By no means. But it is a nice helper when precision is valued.

 

[shota70]

I recommend on this This machine is for building ship models.
I couldn't build them well without it. Highly recommended—and the price is so attractive, too.