RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: The Best CNC mill

> a complete mill ? e-bay !
> or a local machine aution.

Plenty of complete mills on E-bay. Bought Bridgett there. A Bridgeport
Series II. Had a dead Boss controller.

> but you might spend that in converting a mill in ballscrews steppers
> and drives.

That is the advantage of buying some of the older industrial stuff.
Bridgett came with ground zero backlash ballscrews from the factory.

> another option is to call every machine shop in the yellow pages and
> see if they have an old Bridgeport Series One. But expect to upgrade
> it with electronics.

Far cheaper to replace the electronics on good iron than to convert from
scratch.

> If you are talking about mini (hobby) mills Sherline is a good start.
>
> I expect that if a Bridgeport style mill was available for $3,500
> many of use would not be on this list !

I only paid $657.00 for Bridgett. Spent $1,100.00 in shipping and about
$900 - $1,000 in replacing the drives and switching to servo motors.

Tim
Denver, CO