Re: CNC bridgeport

Where could I git some servo motors for a good price.I have a demo
for flashcutCNC and its easy to use just import a .dxf and it plots,
cant do 3D though. up until now all I have done is program a machine
I was thinking insted of buying motor mounts just buy the motors and
make my own mounts.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Paul <no.spam27@n...> wrote:
>
> Honest answer... If you are looking at iron of around the size of
a
> bridgeport to make money with, find a CNC ready mill. Plenty of
old iron
> around that can be had for virtually scrap, and some of it is
still in very
> good condition. Shop around, and ebay might turn one up for less
than $1000,
> or you may find a dealer wanting to shift one cheap.
>
> Converting a Bridgeport turret mill can be a long and painfull
task with the
> added bonus of destroying it's resale value. A decent manual
Bridgy might go
> for $3500 - $4000, a CNC convert may only get $1000.
>
> Regards, Paul.
>
>
>
> On Sunday 30 November 2003 2:15 am, Jessie wrote:
> > The motor mounts, ball screws, and Z axis mounts run up to 3,235
> > $ from microkinetics, flashcutCNC offers the same as an option to
> > their retrofit for 4,995$. Does microkinetics offer the
controller
> > and everything else, cause I couldnt find it one their site or
the
> > 42M1150 steppers. I would rather have servos. I dont like the 695
$
> > price on the motor mounts when I could probally make them myself
for
> > way less then 100$.
>
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