Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Retrofits

Paul,

I am also interested in a list of good used machines for a home shop.

Bob Campbell

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>
> >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
>
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