Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Proxxon Mill CNC Conversion

Is it possible to purchase a non-CNC ready Taig and convert it later?
Is the conversion like that of the Sherline cnc conversion or more
like HF conversion?

-Andrew

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:07:58 -0000, timgoldstein <timg@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Dubinsky
> <adubinsky@g...> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have experience converting this mill to CNC?
> >
> > http://www.morrisandgreen.com/tl0025_detail.html#accessories
> > Proxxon MF70 Micro Mill
> >
> > I'm leaning between Taig and Sherline, but this one's about half
> the
> > price of other hobby mills.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Andrew
>
> Andrew,
>
> If you want to go with a Proxxon I have a new in box one (I am an
> authorized dealer) I would sell for $260.00 plus shipping. It is a
> tiny machine with a work envelope of about 4" X, 2" Y, and 3" Z.
> Very easy to convert and you can see one cutting on my jewelry tool
> store website at
> http://www.a2zmetalsmithsupply.com/A2ZWorkshopFrame.htm at the
> bottom of the page.
>
> I am also a Sherline and a Taig dealer. If you want my advise the
> best mill of the 3 is the Taig. Get a 2019CR and have roughly 3
> times the work envelope of the Proxxon. It is a much more stout unit
> compared to the Sherline (about 40 lbs for a Sherline and about 80
> lbs for a Taig) and the 2019 models have 12" of X travel. you can
> see a side by side picture of a Taig and Sherline on the front page
> of my e-commerce site at www.ktmarketing.com/order
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
> Taig 2019CR mills in stock for immediate shipment at 5% off list.
>
> Sherline & Taig products at Discount
> Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
> www.KTMarketing.com/order
> Timg@...
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