Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Used mills [John S.]

In message <006601c1b9a7$f08e0200$d4936fd4@oemcomputer>, John H.
<johnhe-uk@...> writes

>First: www.gandmtools.com <-- Quite possibly THE worst run site you'll find.

Agreed.

> You mentioned that you had bought BP's and the likes for far less than
>1k and that to find them a bit of phoning around was necessary. I'd like to
>know what sort of places you would call to find them. I've been looking out
>for places I think might have something going and yet have only thought of
>one place which _might_ and that is the very small jig and machine buisness
>down the road from me. I'm asking one place about local machinery auctions
>but could you give me an example of a places you might call when you're
>looking for these mills and lathes?

Look in your local freead type paper if you have one. I have had many
bargains from ours. Latest was Bridgeport Series 1 Interact with
Servo's and Fire damaged Heidenhain 145 control for 250 pounds. The
servo motors are worth more than that!

Bought small stuff too. Cheapest CNC was a MKII Emco C5 Lathe for
75pounds.

Just keep looking.. Our freead paper has has a Series 1 Manual Mill
(Varispeed) with DRO for 800ono for several weeks.

Wayne.....
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