I recently picked up a Denford VMC 1300 from my local scrap metal merchant.

Here it is on the way into my workshop.


Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20161217_160251.jpg 
Views:	631 
Size:	390.5 KB 
ID:	20074

I have no idea what condition it is in but I figure that it was (probably) sent to the scrap yard for a good reason.

My plan is to find a permanent place for it in my workshop then try and diagnose what does and doesn't still work. If its the electronics side of things I'll probably retrofit a LinuxCNC based solution.

However I have no idea how to figure out what is and what isn't re-usable so it will be a steep learning curve, any help/advice gratefully received....