Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Taig CNC mill - Bridgeport

> Here in the Phila area, they go for $2,000 to $3,500.
>
> I am looking at a a Bridgeport with a DRO for $2,000
> now.
>
> Any Idea of how much the total/final cost will be to do
> a 3 axis CNC conversion ? If it's like anything else,
> the conversion will dwarf the cost of the mill.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Joe Vicars <jvicars@c...> wrote:
> > 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@r... 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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