Re: CNC recommendation request

man, where do you guys get that kind of money for such wonderful
toys...? now i want one, hehehehe... hmmm... now where can i
scrounge up 40k or so and not be able to have the wife notice the
haas minimill or the missing wad of doh!!!

> Hi Nick:
> I have a Haas Minimill.
> I LOVE it!!!
> It's a great machine.
> I was far less impressed with the toolroom mill.
> It's not as rigid, and the handwheels are a nuisance.
> The enclosure on the minimill sure is nice to contain chips and

coolant too.

> It was worth every penny to me...I've never seen a better value in

a new

> machine.
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "nickseman" <namlacd@y...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:40 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC recommendation request
>
>
> > Hello:
> >
> > I would like to "graduate" from my small hobbiest CNC machine to
> > something more industrial. I have looked at the HAAS Toolroom

mill

> > and like what it offers but its size is more than I need or could
> > easily handle. However if I do not find something closer to my
> > target it may be what I purchase.
> >
> > I would like a machine that offers the type of features of the

HAAS

> > machine but in a smaller package. Table travel in the range of

16" X

> > 8" Y and 6" Z would be adequate.
> >
> > I don't want to go the "retro-fit" path, preferring a VMC type

setup.

> >
> > I would appreciate any and all recommendations that you may have

to

> > offer me.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick Seman