Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: Belt vs. Direct Drive

alex wrote:

>Jon,
>sorry for a late reply - was so overwhelmed by the figures, took some
>time to get back to normal.
>I can see this as a viable business opportunity - to get half decent
>machinery somewhere, retrofit it and sell for big buxes! For example
>our local Busy-Bee has a Bridgeport -type floor mill on sale for $3200 Cdn.
>I almost bought it. Can be retrofitted and resold at competitive price for
>CNC.
>
>

Well, maybe. I wouldn't try to start up a business based on the
availability of surplus parts.
It's great for building a machine for yourself, but can drive you crazy
when you've committed
yourself to a set price to a customer, and then can't find those really
cheap motors at the price
you got them for last time!

Jon