[rwskinner]

Won't be cnc for awhile, but I'm looking at purchasing a new Sharp LMV-50-K (9x50 dovetail ways) or TMV-K (10x50 Box ways) vertical mill for use in a non production environment.
The TMV-K is only about $1,500 ore and has box ways and automatic drawbar.

I don't need the additional travel at this time but for the difference in price I wouldn't hesitate the larger machine.
Do the box ways bring more benefit as well?

[underthetire]

We bought a couple new sharp knee mills with the VFD spindles. Pretty nice machines really.

[rwskinner]

Done deal, purchase the TMV-K. Cant wait to get it.
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Won't be cnc for awhile, but I'm looking at purchasing a new Sharp LMV-50-K (9x50 dovetail ways) or TMV-K (10x50 Box ways) vertical mill for use in a non production environment.

The TMV-K is only about $1,500 ore and has box ways and automatic drawbar.

I don't need the additional travel at this time but for the difference in price I wouldn't hesitate the larger machine.
Do the box ways bring more benefit as well?

[rwskinner]

Just a follow up.
After owning the Sharp TMV-K for about 3-1/2 years I can say I'm still very pleased. I'm pretty picky and I really hadn't found anything to complain about.
The machine is pretty tall but I work off a duck board so it's not to bad.

Richard

Won't be cnc for awhile, but I'm looking at purchasing a new Sharp LMV-50-K (9x50 dovetail ways) or TMV-K (10x50 Box ways) vertical mill for use in a non production environment.
The TMV-K is only about $1,500 more and has box ways and automatic drawbar.

I don't need the additional travel at this time but for the difference in price I wouldn't hesitate the larger machine.
Do the box ways bring more benefit as well?