Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Chinese Lathes.

Doug:

I Think that your missing the point. If these countries put out true
quality tools, us hobbiests could only get a lathe for 10000$. Sometimes, an
investment of $500 is about all we're willing to spend on that aspect of our
hobby. Quality, is a relative thing, why make everyone pay for a top quality
lathe, when we only need low quality.
Art

----- Original Message -----
From: <dougrasmussen@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Chinese Lathes.


> Jerry,
>
> Very well stated!!!!
>
> The problem with much of this low end junk is the buyers are defining
> the quality at a much too low level. Silly magazines like Home Shop
> Machinist are further complicating things by constantly publishing
> articles on how to rebuild NEW machines, which tends to make the
> novice think that "kits" are an acceptable standard for the machine
> tools.
>
> I wish people that take so much pride in their rebuilding would
> realize they aren't doing themselves or anyone else (except the
> manufacturers) a favor. All it does is encourage more poor quality
> from the factories.
>
> Incidently, the vast, vast majority of the world's high precison
> machine tools are now made in third world countries (even some
> Hardinge models) so they are easily capable of doing better. Too few
> seem to be demanding it, though.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Carol & Jerry Jankura"
> <jerry.jankura@s...> wrote:
> > Terry -
> >
> > It's all a question of quality control. Some have it, some don't.
> As I
> > understand it, the Asian builders will sell anything regardless of
> quality
> > and it's up to the buyer to define, and enforce, the quality levels
> expected
> > from the builder.
> >
> > -- Carol & Jerry Jankura
> > Strongsville, Ohio
> > So many toys, so little time
> >
> > Good old US companies like Delta get there machines built in the far
> > east so don't knck them.
> > terry
>
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