Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Retrofits

>So basically what I am saying is if you have a manual machine and are
>thinking of a refit, look at what you can sell your manual for and buy the
>genuine article. This doesn't apply to the desktop mill/drills etc as there
>is no commercial equivalent

There's John Stephenson making good sense again. I think the reason that
more "home shop machinists" don't think in these terms straight away is a
general lack of familiarity with deditated CNC machines. (I wouldn't know a
Beaver NC5 if it spit swarf at me).

If we knew more about which machines are good candidates for home shop use,
have spare parts available, etc., I think more of us would choose to go this
route. I know I'd sure like to hear a little discussion of pros/cons of
particular machines for home shop CNC use.

Phil Plumbo
St. Paul, Minnesota