Maho milling . any user here in the forum ? here is my Maho MH400

guys.
just got this and now time to clean up :)

Peter

Not me Peter but wow, congratulations.

Phil

I saw it listed. I wondered who snapped it up. FP1 travels if I recall.

Nice.

Is it CNC?

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Originally Posted by Vernonv

Nice.

Is it CNC?

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I think it is Semi CNC but i plan to convert it back to fully manual .

peter

If the CNC stuff is still functional, why convert it back to manual? ... it looks like the manual controls are still there.

Best of both worlds :)

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Originally Posted by Vernonv

If the CNC stuff is still functional, why convert it back to manual? ... it looks like the manual controls are still there.

Best of both worlds :)

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hehehe.
i'm not so sure . but i was inform that the DRO and the monitor need some attention

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hehehe.
i'm not so sure . but i was inform that the DRO and the monitor need some attention

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Nice score Peter, I think you are the same as me, bamboozled by electwonicals :(

shed

I like it Peter. :2tsup:

Piers has an larger MH 700 - https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...76

BT

Hi Peter,

I have an early 70's Maho MH700 manual machine.

See link below.https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=179937

Your MH400 looks like a toy in comparison to the bulk of the MH700. I have only recently got mine powered up after having it in storage. I have found the Maho it to be a very nice piece of Engineering and a pleasure to use.

What spindle taper does the MH400 use?

Cheers Piers

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Originally Posted by Piers037

Hi Peter,

I have an early 70's Maho MH700 manual machine.

See link below.https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=179937

Your MH400 looks like a toy in comparison to the bulk of the MH700. I have only recently got mine powered up after having it in storage. I have found the Maho it to be a very nice piece of Engineering and a pleasure to use.

What spindle taper does the MH400 use?

Cheers Piers

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Hi Piers.
your is very nice and big . i wouldn't buy this MH400 if it big as your :)
my shed already full and i'm still finding the place for this Maho mill .
i think the taper spindle on this one is the NT40 but i haven't check it carefully yet to be sure.
cheers
Peter

Good score. I would love to have one.I would say that it would work as a manual machine as it has handwheels on it. It looks like it has a early heidenhein controller on it, maybe a TNC155. Does the DRO use glass scales or encoders on the screws?

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Good score. I would love to have one.I would say that it would work as a manual machine as it has handwheels on it. It looks like it has a early heidenhein controller on it, maybe a TNC155. Does the DRO use glass scales or encoders on the screws?

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I think so too.
the control is heidenhein 135 . the DRO have glass scales.
Peter

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Originally Posted by snapatap

Good score. I would love to have one.I would say that it would work as a manual machine as it has handwheels on it. It looks like it has a early heidenhein controller on it, maybe a TNC155. Does the DRO use glass scales or encoders on the screws?

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Not being a Mayo Mill man myself, not surprisingly I didn't understand much of the above post!!! So, what does such a mill do, in non-technical terms? Much appreciated

yvan

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So, what does such a mill do, in non-technical terms?

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Books have been written on that. However, in simple terms a mill uses a rotary cutter to remove material (typically metal) from a work piece. It has a table that can be positioned accurately that the work piece is secured to and that moves relative to the cutter to do the cutting. The head of a mill varies according to maker but has a spindle that the cutter mounts in that is driven by some means (direct drive, belts, gears etc). If you are familiar with a wood router, it performs a similar task.

Michael