RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Smithy Granite

Well you sounded like you were in a hurry. If you are then Shoptask
isn't the way to go. They do not stock machines on this side of the
Pacific. Lead time varies but seems to run from long to real long.

They do have some used machines from time to time.
Garry

> I have been wondering about the same thing-- unfourtanly even though i am in
> driving distance of Smithy, they do not have CNC (acording to the sales man
> I talked to) set up at the shop, and they simply drop ship the CNC kits.
> They were un able (or possibley unwilling) to give any names and pahones fo
> anyone in lower Michigan that had the set up. I also talked to the fokes at
> Flash cut (who does the CNC package for them) He could not give me any
> references. He also said the the "Y" was fine-- around .005" backlash but
> that the "X" had much greater backlash (on the order of .020" !!!!) Smithy
> of course says that almost all the back lash can be adjusted out.
>
> I know these machines have a very good rep as manuel machines. And I have
> been told by a number that they have very good cuatomer service.
>
> Currently I am leaning back toward the Shoptask. Mostly because they have a
> ball screw option and their are a number of fokes that have CNC "kits" for
> them. Of course they aren't an hour drive from my house- and I hate to have
> to order and pay for something then wait for a slow boat from China.
>
> I also happen to like the R8 spindle and the fact that Smithy had a 5c
> collet chuck. We can get around these littel differences.
>
> At any rate-- what every you decide, please keep me in the lupe has I would
> like to hear how you come out
>
> Craig
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Clough [mailto:cclough@...]
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 3:02 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Smithy Granite
>
>
> Ok - my dad told me to look into these machines; he used to be a
> machinist and had heard of them a while ago (this was 10 years ago or
> so). Anyhow - has anyone retrofitted one of their 'CNC compatible' units
> with steppers and drivers?
> I am thinking of getting one with their payment plan, and retrofit it
> with my hardware. But, I have one question, and it's based purely on
> ignorance; I need to cut 3/8" to 1/2" flanges; will a CNC mill do it
> with the right bit? I feel like a dumb ass because I don't know the
> answer, but that's the only reason I built the plasma CNC. While the
> system, as most of you have seen thus far, looks pretty good - the
> little things are starting to get to me; its accuracy just isn't where I
> want it - that's the nature of the beast with a plasma cutter though.
> If someone says I can use the Smithy as a milling unit to mill out
> steel, I'll order one on Monday. I've got a product, that I've been held
> u on because my CNC isn't working - and I've had to delay it 3 weeks
> almost because I can't get the flanges cut.
> Anyone?
> Thanks,
> -Chris Clough
>
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