Re: Lathe/Mill Purchase

Check out your local paper and used equipment dealers first. If you
have the room get a beefier used machine. More metal less chatter.
With more and more small shops closing or converting to cnc there
are Tons of used metal setting around. As a closing note: Knee-
mills will give you less setup problems in the long run. When you
move the head up and down on a drill/mill kiss your reference
goodbye.

Good luck
Brian

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jdbunn2002 <jd_bunn@m...>"
<jd_bunn@m...> wrote:

> Since I am a newbie at this and am learning the basics I need some
> advice . Please give some advice on the follwing machines:
>
> Harbor Freight 12" X 36" Lathe (item #33274) On sale for $1699
> Mill Drilling Machine (item #42827)On sale for $999
>
> Are these machines good for learning and give pretty good accuracy?
> Would they convert to CNC pretty easy on down the road?
> Anything else in this price range any better?
>
> I don't know if this is off subject, but I have to start somewhere

so

> I can finally get on subject.
>
> Any and all replys will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> J. Bunn