DIY Milling Machine

For years I've always wanted a milling machine but they are too expensive and I just couldn't bring myself to pony up to dosh. So I decided to make one myself out of spare parts I had laying around, the results are pretty amazing. It's not an industrial machine and it seems to work fine making small cuts - perfect for my needs. Parts used: Centre Pole and lead screw: The centre pole is from an old bench grinder pedestal I salvaged from a scrap yard, I machined it and used it as my centre stand, the lead screw was some threaded bar purchased from Bunnings. Bearings: 30mm flanged bearings, purchased from e-Bay Motors: For the table X axis I used a window washer motor from a small car connected to a 12v motor speed controller for the power feed, for the clutch I used a 19mm socket and machines a square to easily engage and disengage the power feed. For the head I used a hydraulic paint sprayer pump 2400watt motor which I picked up form a recycling centre for cheap. For the Z axis I used the rise / fall motor out of a treadmill, this motor was perfect as it was already geared to lift a heavy load. Parts Purchased Bed: Compound table 155x470mm purchased from Hare and Forbes https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/M198?gclid=Cj0KCQiAk7TuBRDQARIsAMRrfUZDpIP4tFT3oNsCCXEOw2WxM4OmxyVrGBjtrPzMFFd75TmTdtcFor8aAl9JEALw_wcB Pillow Block Bearing UCF207 35mm https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...item521a81bdc0 4" Milling Machinist Vise https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...72.m2749.l2658 ER32 Collet Set https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...72.m2749.l2649 M3 Face Milling Cutter https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...refresh%3Dtrue ER32 Collet Set https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...72.m2749.l2649 Additional information about the build and parts used is located using the links below. Homemadetools forum https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-milling-machine-74852 Hackaday forum https://hackaday.com/2019/09/01/scrapyard-milling-machine-gets-work-done-on-a-budget/#comment-6176735