Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Help: CNC mini-mill comparison

If you are going to spend $5000.00, why not get a Bridgeport BOSS CNC. They
often sell for $2000 - $2500 and for another $2000 you can put a new control
on it and have a real mill.
Darrell
http://www.machinemaster.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Eugene Neigoff <mfgguru@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:32 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Help: CNC mini-mill comparison


> I would like to suggest that you look at the following link:
>
> http://users.erols.com/cre8tiv/index.htm
>
> This man has looked at all the DESKTOP CNC MILLS and produced an
> excellent spreadsheet describing the different small desktop
> machines.
>
> I would suggest that if you can afford it find a Used EMCO MEIERs
> machine this is the only machine in the small desktop area which uses
> ball screws and not ACME lead screws. I found used machines for
> approximately $5,000. These have TRUE .5 Horsepower direct drive for
> the spindle.
>
> Beware of any machine with ACME LEADSCREWS as the problem becomes the
> BACKLASH adjustment. With a BALL LEAD SCREW this problem in
> minimixed.
>
> An F1 Mill which has the computer built into the package is on sale
> on
> E-Bay and looks like it will sell for less than $2500.00.
>
>
>
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