Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help Needed, Ballscrews

My experience has been that a manual knee mill is worth more as a manual
than it is after it has been converted. Look for a NC/CNC mill with a bad
control (there are lots out there) and sell the manual. For an example a
Bridgeport manual will sell for $5000 - $7000 at an auction and a BOSS 5 at
the same auction will only bring $2000 - $3000 and it already has ball
screws, motors and power supplies and it is CNC grade iron. On the other
hand, for the manual you need to buy ball screws, motors, power supplies,
motor mounts, driver cards and the iron is not CNC and the converted mill is
worth less.
Darrell
http://www.machinemaster.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Harrison <prototype@...>
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Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help Needed, Ballscrews


> Microkinetics has a ball screw conversion kit for knee mills. Try
> www.microkinetics.com
>
> Doug
>
>
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help Needed, Ballscrews
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> > <<You could do some enquiries for me, as I have got no-where on the net.
> > I am looking for Ball leadscrews for my miller. It is a Bridgeport
> > look-alike. The X axis needs a 3/4" to 1" x 32" Ball-screw, plus
> > flanged Ball-nut 2/10" lead. The Y axis is 15" long. I just require
> > the threaded part as I'll make up my own ends. I would prefer the
> > diameter nearer 3/4" than 1" as the ball-nut is larger than the acme
> > nuts on the machine and it may be difficult to get them in. >>
> >
> > I just got the following note from a friend, can anyone on the list make
a
> > recommendation for a source of the pieces he needs. Also an URL would
be
> > greatly appreciated if possible.
> > Thanks,
> > bill
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