RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Max 10 questions.

> -----Original Message-----
> I'd emailed Bill privately with some input, but failed to
> mention my overall thoughts on the Max.
> Sherline now offers a full on, turnkey CNC mill running EMC,
> at a pretty darn good price. Good machine, better support,
> more capable software, mega tooling and accessories...
>
> BTW, I converted a Sherline for someone that machines small
> parts out of an abrasive material. He's been making over
> $30,000/year for several years now with virtually no
> problems, and his competition is running Haas, Fadal, and
> other mega-major commercial iron.
>
> Jon
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html

I am a Sherline dealer and while I think their machines are very nice
and use them quite a bit myself, I am left a little cold on their CNC
turnkey package. Seems to me that at $2350 for the package is a little
steep. Especially when you figure in the support that is listed on the
site as: Support: 1 hour free phone or e-mail technical support.

$825 5400 CNC mill
$210 3 of the 67127 stepper motors with plug
$268 for a fast computer from the same manufacture through Walmart
$0 EMC
$500 Complete turnkey Xylotex based driver box from a variety of sources

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$1803 Total

Heck, I will even save you an additional $155 if you buy the mill and
steppers through me. So I can't quite figure out what it is in the
Sherline turn key system that makes it worth the extra $550 - $700 over
using the exact same mill and software and doing it yourself. Heck you
even save enough that you can buy an XP license and Mach1/(2) and have a
4th axis that is actually usable and pay for the rotary table too and
still have some change for dinner out. While what I am suggesting is not
turnkey, if you can't handle bolting on some motors and plugging them
into a fully wired and tested box than you probably should not be
considering a CNC machine.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline