Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What to buy me, oh my

----- Original Message -----
From: "Smoke" <gordonr@...>
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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What to buy me, oh my


> I'll have to VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE with you about combination machines being
> abysmal. Perhaps you can apply the term to most of them but that's
probably
> because they were designed properly in the first place. I expect the
combo
> machine I'm building will be an EXCELLENT machine...with all the
> capabilities and then some of both a mill and a lathe.
>
> Smoke
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marcus & Eva <implmex@...>
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What to buy me, oh my
>
>
> >Hi Les:
> > Please do yourself a BIG favour and don't buy one of those abysmal
> >combination machines (Smithy, Shoptask etc.)
> >They are both crummily made and a pain in the ass to set up and use.
> >The best stuff to have for your class of work is a small kneemill and a
> >12x36 lathe.
> >KBC (among others) markets a perfectly sized little kneemill.
> >I had one for about 8 years, and I built all kinds of complex precision
> >stuff on it.
> >The table was about 7x30 or thereabouts, and the new cost is about
$4500.00
> >CDN.(about $3000.00 USD)
> >I sold mine last spring for $2500.00 to a buddy who makes radial aircraft
> >engine models, and he just loves it.
> >There should be others around.
> >It's big enough that you can get a 1/2" drill chuck and a 1 1/4" Prentice
> >drill in it and still have enough room to drill a hole in a reasonable
> sized
> >block clamped in a milling vise.
> >It's only 900 lb or thereabouts, so it can still be humped into a
basement
> >without too much pain.
> >Beats a milldrill and those godawful combo contraptions by a country
mile.
> >Cheers
> >
> >Marcus
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bob Lester <lesmoore@...>
> >To: 7x10minilathe@yahoogroups.com <7x10minilathe@yahoogroups.com>;
> >CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>;
> >gunsmith-list@... <gunsmith-list@...>
> >Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:24 PM
> >Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What to buy me, oh my
> >
> >
> >>Ok, I've been reading this group for a while and rec.crafts.metalworking
> >>for a few years off and on.
> >>
> >>I now have money to buy a lathe and mill. There have been lots of
> >>questions regarding what to buy, but I'm gonna try to ask mine a little
> >>differently.
> >>
> >>I'm new to metal working, but am pretty proficient with mechanical
> drawings
> >>and such, from my Navy technical experience.
> >>
> >>I want to do anything from building a sterling engine up to some
> >>gunsmithing, as in maybe working barrels for a single shot rifle and
maybe
> >>making my own falling block action. Maybe also things like repairing
> >>shafts, pump impellers and other small parts repair/fabrication.
> >>
> >>Should I buy a Shoptask a Smithy Granite, I've also been looking at the
> Jet
> >>9x20 benchtop.
> >>
> >>I may still buy the Grizzly 7x12 in addition to something bigger, or
maybe
> >>just to start out with it.
> >>
> >>Mills, I am totally lost with other than the 3n1 jobs.
> >>
> >>It would be nice to have DRO and CNC capability, since my eyes are
getting
> >bad.
> >>
> >>I have $2500 to $3000 to spend.
> >>
> >>I'm going to start calling around the local area, now that I am ready to
> >>buy, and see what is available. There are only 2 or 3 dealers listed in
> >>our phone book, so I'm not expecting much around locally.
> >>
> >>I'm cross posting this to multiple groups, so my apologies in advance
for
> >>those that read all the groups.
> >>
> >>Any help appreciated,
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>-(o|||||||o)-
> >> Les
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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