it's a X2 mini mill...
actually works pretty good for where it was made...
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it's a X2 mini mill...
actually works pretty good for where it was made...
I have been lurking in cnc zone forum the LMS X2 version looks very tempting. I have some very limited maching experience and would like to learn more. I have a very small work space just a converted small bed room. The table top machine would be all I could accommodate. The CNC conversions look very tempting and I would like to learn more to add to the skill set.
I am just trying to contemplate all I could do with such a lay out.
Last edited by Thomas M-4; 08-21-11 at 04:24.
What finish is suggested for the aluminum lower? Black Manganese Parkerizing it says is not for aluminum.
http://www.parkerizingkits.com/html/...zing_faqs.html
Last edited by LRS143; 08-23-11 at 08:05.
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
whats called for on a aluminum...
there are some good sights for home brew finishing...
Guys are having good luck with DuraCoat so i'm going to try that on the first couple i do...
I was able to do 5 lowers at the same time with some friends, and had a local shop anodize them to the tune of $125 for all 5. My only suggestion is that you engrave before anodizing, or only laser engrave after anodizing.
Please don't ask me how I know![]()
the big brown truck dropped off my order from Brownells the other day...
Picked up one of the DuraCoat kits with the Preval sprayer...
Sprayed material a little heavy but worked well... I'll probally get a airbrush for the next time...
The only issue was not giving enough dry time before installing the parts... Put a couple nicks in the finish but not a big deal... It's just a beater rifle to drag around the ranch...
So here's a run down on what it cost to do this...
Colt SP1 upper $400
Harbor Freight Mill $450
Tooling...
Vice,end mills,drill bits,collets & set up tools ect $450
80% lower & jig $200
LPK,used A2 stock,KNS pins & DuraCoat $150
So i have $1650 into making my own rifle and a few hours my of time...
Was it worth it i'd say yes it was alot of fun learning how to do this myself...
My next one will be a 20 inch A4...
Palmetto Armory is killing me with there 20 inch CHF kits...
Gotta have one!!!
Last edited by m4forme; 08-11-13 at 19:13.
Is this what you used to do this?
http://www.harborfreight.com/two-spe...ine-44991.html
I'm kind of interested.
mill i bought... It was $430 0r $460 shipped found a coupon code that gave me a good discount...
Bought the tooling from Little Machine Shop.com... They have starter kits for around $300 but were out so i had to piece one togeather...
The vice i got is a little big for the table but it works...
McMaster Carr is a good place to get single drill bits and end mills...
Tactical Machining is where i got my jig and lower... I think there stuff is very good... The jig works very well... The receivers i got have the keyhole forge mark on them... They also have a very good builders fourm...
https://www.tacticalmachining.com/
Next time I'm going to try anodize my own there are kits out there for around $200... It can be done small scale with old coolers and 5 gallon buckets and crap you can find at second hand stores...
Is doing this cost effective probally not we can all get lowers for $50 on sale... But what fun is that when you can mill your own and teach yourself a new skill...
What I'd like to do is make my own unique semi auto rifle like a version of the Armalite AR-16... It could be done it would take a little time...
Look what Mr. Stoner created out of his small shop all those years ago...
Thanks for the info, I need to put it on my retirement list. Looks like an interesting hobby.
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