AEW Horizon Vertical Milling Machine

I have had the above machine for about 12 mounths and all the axis are manually operated as the gears for the 'X' axis drive are missing the machine is resonable condition as I think its previous life was in a collage and as not been used for any production work. I would like some advice as to whether it is viable to convert this machine to CNC operation or whether to wait untill a resonable second hand CNC machine becomes available.
I look forward to your comments Phil

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