Re: Smithy Granite

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Chris Clough" <cclough@x> wrote:

> Fred,
> So... bottom line - what do you recommend I do? Would you

advise

> that I look more seriously into the Granite, or do you have a better
> alternative?

The strong point of the 3 in 1's is turning, not milling. Buy a used
bridgeport or equivalent, even manual, but with a DRO and you will
have a tool that can handle the kind of forces that you will need for
serious milling in steel. If you were going to be making hobby parts
in plastic, aluminum, wood,etc, the 3in1 machines are just fine. For
producing a commercial product, you need a tool that will hold up and
retain it's accuracy. Right now used, but good quality mills are very
inexpensive. Check with Roland he has a S***load of them taking up
space in his warehouse/factory or wherever he has all 8 of them
stored.

http://www.cardinaleng.com/classified%20ads.htm

He is even putting up classifieds for equipment, I don't know how
much or where they are but there are several that are marked "Needs
CNC controller", that sounds to me like it is right up your alley.

Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService