Re: Taig CNC or Sherline CNC?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Armistead, Matthew D -
Norman, OK" <matthew.d.armistead@u...> wrote:

> I'd like to hear opinions/experiences with Taig and Sherline CNC

mills.

> I'm trying to decide which one to purchase. The Taig machine looks

to be

> built a bit heavier than the Sherline, but the Sherline has more
> horsepower and lower spindle speeds. Can the Taig CNC be run ith EMC
> rather than the DOS software that comes with it? The Taig appears to
> have higher torque steppers. Sherline has variable speed control

while

> Taig appears to have step pulleys.
>
> Help!!
> Thanks!
> Matthew Armistead
> USPS Training Center

Buy the Taig, less motor and put a sherline motor on it, many have
done this and you get the best of both worlds.
The Taig is a far beefier machine than the sherline.
Some things on the sherline are positively wimpy. They have 1/4"
leadscews as opposed to Taig's 1/2"

John S.