Milling machine

[tramcar trev]

I bought one of these 4 years ago and its a really handy tool especially for fine work. Alas the gearbox shattered into individual plastic teeth. If you get one ask to have the optional all metal gears fitted for an additional $69...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sieg-X2-...=AU_HeavyMachinery&hash=item58a232f2f5&_uhb=1
They can be got for $500-600 at auction...

 

[bobg]

Can't somehow see me going to Adelaide just to collect it.

Might do for a holiday though!

 

[tramcar trev]

I suspect as they are of Chinese manufacture they will be sold all over the world and probably cheaper than in Adelaide..... What I can't fathom is how it cost me $80 to have it delivered from China to my house, yet if I buy a used Bachmann tram from anywhere it costs proportionately much much more on both a weight and space comparison..