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

Wow! 3 in 1's sure make you mad! I'd have to agree with you, despite me
never using one, that the stuff they say about these is insane. I was
flicking through Machine Mart (Clarke machines) and found their _one_ and
only mill, pretty bad for a machine shop, which was something like £980. I
read the description and I quote 'An amzing machine, highly accurate and
with powerful drilling capabilites'. Are there ANY good mill / drill
machines? I looked at Warco but just the guys (Managers) cheesy orange, tan
lotion like face put me off. I was scared he might have actually touched one
of the things I might be buying. Anyway, my Linx didn't work. I'll try some
cockroach attractants and see if they'll like me instead, I have my doubts.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcus & Eva" <implmex@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What to buy me, oh my


> Hi Smoke:
> I didn't say ALL combination machines are abysmal; I just said THOSE
> combination machines are abysmal.
> Build us one that's done properly, and I'll change my tune completely.
> A combo machine will always be more of a pain to get work done on than
> dedicated equipment, but I realize that lots of us have space constraints,
> budget constraints etc.
> The problem with the stuff currently on the market, is that it is so
> hopelessly poorly made, that you effectively double your trouble trying to
> work accurately or quickly on it.
> The machine trades are challenging enough without the added burden of gear
> so poorly made.
> The advertisements the dealers for this stuff are making, border on fraud.
> There's now a whole bunch of guys out there learning bad habits imposed by
> their shitty machines, and buying tons of expensive accessories and CNC
> conversion packages with no clear idea that they're trying to make a silk
> purse out of a piece of crap.I find that a shame!
> So that's my rant, and I'm sticking by it!!!!!!!!!
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smoke <gordonr@...>
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:45 AM
> 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
> >
>
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