Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BOSS 5 Rapid Rate

Gentlemen,

Just to keep a balanced perspective for those over and down yonder, I also
live in America, but in the Ozark mountains of Missouri, money is hard to
come by compared to its availability in the metropolitan areas like Denver,
Colorado. Many people are supporting their families on jobs paying less
than $8.00 dollars per hour, and the cost of living (except for the cost of
the land) is about the same all over this country.

But I do enjoy many other blessings including more freedom than they do in
those metro. areas.

Tom Eldredge

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Goldstein <timg@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BOSS 5 Rapid Rate


> May partially be the "my toy is bigger than your's" syndrome. While you
are
> correct that there is not as much financial requirement for high
production
> rates as a hobbyist, my time for hobby pursuits is limited and I really
want
> to minimize the amount of it that is spent watching a mill do rapids.
> Besides, I live in America. Money is easy to come by compared to time.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > My BOSS 5 manual shows the original "as delivered" rapid rate
> > was 120 IPM
> > The short story is that you can only cut so fast, especially
> > when you only have a 4000 RPM spindle. So all your time is lost in
> > rapids, BUT this only matters if you are making lots of parts.
> > We are talking about home shop and hobby here, at the most
> > maybe small buisiness or short run production. If you are
> > worried about
> > your throughput, I can build you three machines all running
> > at 50 ipm, cheaper than you can buy 1 that will rapid at 150.
> > You drive a Cadillac, I drive a Honda Civic, but at the end
> > of the trip we're both at the same place.
> > I'm starting to think that you guys all have lots more money than me.
> >
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