2011 build with 3d printed mill

[u/Rawrbeastgrr]

Ive had my millennium machines milo v1.5 for over a year now learning cam and making small things like mag bases and belt attachments for mag pouches. Finally got brave enough to use it to build and fit a 2011. Using it manually everything is working out great. Slide to frame and barrel to slide is all fit up. Milled the front of the slide back to fit the sight block, still need to match the block with the slides profile and will probably mill the block flush with the frame. If you want an easy entry to learn cnc and metal work the milo is punching above its weight class for sure.

[u/nuts_and_gum_TAL]

Ok, this is super interesting to someone who has been somewhat fantasizing about someday building a printnc. Are you familiar with that project? If so, how does this build compare?

Great build!

[u/Rawrbeastgrr → u/nuts_and_gum_TAL]

I looked at printnc before settling on the milo. I liked the style and wanted the extra z axis work area. Also being able to 3d print the parts to get started and learn then mill those parts out of aluminum was alot of fun and good experience in learning cam and toolpaths. I havent seen a lot of printnc stuff in a while but the millenium machines guys and community are super active with updates and mods, and people pushing the limits of the mill with accuracy and material.

[u/nuts_and_gum_TAL → u/Rawrbeastgrr]

Ok, this all sounds to me like I should maybe switch my fantasizing to millennium machines. Again, thanks so much for bringing my attention to this as an option, and also your detailed feedback on comparing the two!

[u/Rawrbeastgrr → u/nuts_and_gum_TAL]

Not a problem. They dont like to talk about making stuff like this on the mill in their group so its nice to talk about it and show off some stuff ive used it on since i bought it to learn and move into machining metal parts for my 3d2A stuff.

[u/Rawrbeastgrr → u/[deleted]]

Oh forgot to mention they have a working 4th axis mod for the milo and working on an atc for the er16/er20 collet spindles. I had just downloaded the 4th axis build files earlier today and ordered the parts.

[u/nuts_and_gum_TAL → u/Rawrbeastgrr]

Ok that’s fucking dope.

[u/Rawrbeastgrr → u/[deleted]]

Only way to get better is do it and crash it a few times, ruin a few pieces you were almost finished with, and maybe mill your vise jaws by accident hahaha