Re: Tree Journeyman any good?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "vrsculptor"
<vrsculptor@h...> wrote:

>
> > But as usual, I'm pretty cheap. I've been thinking/looking for a
> > Bridgeport but seem to be having trouble finding quite what I'm
> > looking for in my price range. But I did come across an
> oppurtunity
> > for a Tree Jouneyman 310. Here's what I know:
> >
> Chris,
> I have a converted Tree Journeyman 300 (about 1985) and am happy
> with it. Solid as a rock and very repeatable. I used Gecko 320's

and

> mach1. You might consider the rutex servo amp drivers. On runout

I'm

> surprised. Any "real" mill should have zero. Either they bent
> something or else it was a bad rebuild. I don't have a clue.
>
> Watch out for tooling. If this is kwik switch 300 pieces can be

real

> expensive but it works real well. A slow tool change takes 45
> seconds.
>
> Roger

Thanks for the feedback Roger - I'll have to ask what kind of spindle
it has. I think what he meant by .002"TIR was that would be the best
you could guarantee if you bored a hole by interpolating the bore. I
could be wrong though. To me, that sounds pretty good...

-Chris