Good day all,
I’ve been working to get my shop set up for what feels like years now and now that I’m getting closer I am giving this mill more thought.
I talked to the seller months ago and have a fair understanding of the shape of the machine. At the time I was just getting started on my shop and didn’t want to work around a 4600lb machine (plus all the crap I have in there now).
The controller on this machine is still functioning so it could be programmed manually with Gcode if one knew how to code g code... it looks to be in pretty good shape.
He said he can’t let it go for less than $2000usd.
From my reading these machines were imported as manuals and a US based company added the servos and controllers. For what the are they waaaaay over built and rock solid.
Transportation is just going to be inconvenient but not a major issue.
Long term I would get away from the controller on it and go to a pc based unit.
This would only be used for hobby work.
Does anyone here have experience with one of these units and willing to share thoughts?
Thank you for reading.
GJ
I’ve been working to get my shop set up for what feels like years now and now that I’m getting closer I am giving this mill more thought.
I talked to the seller months ago and have a fair understanding of the shape of the machine. At the time I was just getting started on my shop and didn’t want to work around a 4600lb machine (plus all the crap I have in there now).
The controller on this machine is still functioning so it could be programmed manually with Gcode if one knew how to code g code... it looks to be in pretty good shape.
He said he can’t let it go for less than $2000usd.
From my reading these machines were imported as manuals and a US based company added the servos and controllers. For what the are they waaaaay over built and rock solid.
Transportation is just going to be inconvenient but not a major issue.
Long term I would get away from the controller on it and go to a pc based unit.
This would only be used for hobby work.
Does anyone here have experience with one of these units and willing to share thoughts?
Thank you for reading.
GJ