Look-See: Proxxon FF230 Micro Mill Part 2

Lets have a look at, take apart, put back together, and test the z-axis of the Proxxon FF230 Mill.
Mill purchased August 2019.
End-mill replacement fund...
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[@machinist_matt]

Good video. 🙂👍 It looks very similar in design and function to the Emco 3 mill. Sometimes I think we need to remind ourselves not to expect too much from such small machines. These are aimed at model makers after all, best suited to relatively light cuts in brass and aluminium.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

This is so awesome!!! After seeing the price on this I am going to have to build my own. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ActiveAtom]

We love the Proxxon brand and would think to order one Proxxon FF230 for the shop, it is great for us watchmakers, Happy New Year 2024. Lance & Patrick.

[@RoomForTools]

Put a price watch (camelcamelcamel) on amazon. The price sometimes drops quite a bit.

[@stant4580]

been looking all over to fix the y-axis nodding problem, thank you. Also I feel that I have to take the whole thing, column and all, off the table and lay it on its side, so the head is snug inside the column block, to do x-axis adjustment. So that it doesn't give me more nodding!

[@RoomForTools]

Yeh... I wish the head had some sort of fine adjust for perpendicular.

[@AlexDiesTrying]

5:20 when you need a tilted z axis, a crank with a feeler gauge will square the machine properly once you're done. I agree that the scale is almost useless.

[@Michel-Uphoff]

Nice review. I did similar tests on the Proxxon FF500/BL. Also made some modifications you could be interested in.

[@willnggg1981]

Expecting Part 3😊😊

[@RoomForTools]

Coming in April.

[@Compasscard]

I have a hobbymat BFE65, slightly larger and I guess a bit more solid. It may be a contester for table size mills

[@RoomForTools]

When did production of those stop?

[@pk2xw]

when you pull the fine adjust pin to disengage it, does it freely move or is it keyed to the gear inside? I am wondering because I have the same mill but I don't have the fine adjust attachment, I was thinking of making one, in your video it looks like it slides in and out but it can't rotate freely when pulled, that means if you disengage the fine adjust then move the fine adjust wheel, to engage it back again you would have to keep rotating the wheel while passing on the pin until it gets to the correct position, is that correct?

[@RoomForTools]

The pin pulls out and pushes in easy when aligned properly and the quill is fully retracted. If the quill is not retracted, its spring tension locks the pin in place. Engaging and disengaging the fine feed requires a half turn or so of the hand wheel and the sweet spot is not difficult to find. When first installed, it might need several rotations to get it right. Also, only fully tighten the affixment screw when the fine feed is properly engaged with the pinion. Use camelcamelcamel.com to put a price watch on the fine feed's amazon page. Its price there sometimes drops to a reasonable level.

[@vladnickul]

A TEST DIAL CANNOT BE USED LIKE THAT. you are introducing a TON of error.

[@SergeyG-lv1ym]

👍👋

[@chuckhuff7123]

I got to tell you all for the over pricing they have put on this under powered mill, same for their lathe they offer. It's just not worth it. You'd be better off shopping around. I'm sure you'll find better for your money 💰. 😮

[@RoomForTools]

A lack of power is the least of this mill's faults. I got mine for a song. Thanks for watching.

[@RB-yq7qv]

for the price what a heap of junk

[@wh0tube]

😆

[@eyelook2jesus]

Taig is much better

[@RoomForTools]

I like the look of the Taig, but it comes with a weight penalty. This little mill can be picked up and put away on a shelf at the end of the day.