Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Taig CNC mill

Yea Alan,
I agree, CNC ready is great, and this country is awash with them. It's called a Brideport series 1, and series 2. You can get
them for 1000 bucks or less, and it only takes about 500 to get them back and running.
IMHO

Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

> Rab,
>
> I'm already up and running CNC on my old Sears/Sherline mill! I was
> just surprised to see Taig's CNC. I hadn't kept up with them, although
> I saw them at P.R.I.M.E., and they didn't show anything like that!
>
> I want a second mill, a "big brother" to the Sherline! I'd looked at
> the EMCO FB-2, which I hear Blue Ridge no longer imports. :>( Myford is
> reported to have an Asian import made to their specs (Guy Lautard's
> site), and I've recently been looking at the Prazi BF400-450. Actually,
> the Parazi is cheaper then the EMCO, $2495 vs $2795.
>
> Taig has done a good job in the "packaging" of the mill. Offering
> controller software (choices!), driver, "CNC ready" mills, is a wise
> move IMO.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
> rab@... wrote:
> >
> > Alan,
> >
> > You can also get the CNC ready Taig mill and just add your own
> > motors, drivers and software, which would give you some added
> > flexibility, especially if you're already using and familiar with a
> > particular programm see: http://www.taigtools.com/mmill.html
> > or, I'm still looking for a cheap way of upgrading their manual mill
> > to CNC.
> >
> > Rab
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> > > Hi to the list,
> > >
> > > Has anyone seen the Taig CNC mill? looks pretty good!
> > >
> > > http://www.microproto.com/micromill2000.htm
> > >
> > > Comes with mill, software, controller.
> > >
> > > Alan KM6VV
>
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