RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Smithy Lathe/Mill/Drill

I have no experience with the Smithy, but I have converted my Shoptask over
to CNC and it is easy to do and you do get control of the Z axis. Check them
out at www.shoptask.com

Just as an aside, there has been a pretty serious suit running between
Shoptask (the inventor of the 3 in 1 machine) and Smithy. Seems that
Shoptask was just given a summary judgment. No idea what the long term
effect will be on either company.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> Has anyone out there ever done any CNC modifications for these
> machines...or know anything about them? They are available now as
> "cnc" ready. You can purchase optional CNC packages (including
> fourth axis control) for them but I doubt if it controls the Z axis.
> This looks like a really interesting machine. The lathe would make a
> great "replacement" for my existing lathe ...well maybe an add on
> :)... for my barrel work and I'd be able to do my wax pattern
> machining and possibly small mold manufacturing on it too.

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