Hi Dave, good to hear from another Yorkie. Cuppas/pints should probably be arranged at some point...

Not sure how you are fixed for local sources already so sorry if this all old hat...

Have you checked with Drummonds Machine Tools (Dunnington) if they have anything small in? 01904 488978. Might get summat old but solid secondhand... and they can deliver locally too. A few years back they had a Centec or two, those are probably long gone but maybe worth asking.

Also worth getting to the Rufforth Autojumble for a look - usually a couple of machine tool dealers there with a selection of 2nd hand machines. First Sat of the month i.e. tomorrow!

I was also looking at the ex-education Denford Novamills (bench mount, complete with enclosure usually) as a coupel of those came up reasonably locally on Ebay in the last few months, before deciding to build from scratch instead. They have limited travels but are 'all there' with ballscrews and steppers in place, look solidly built and seem to be available for three figures if you get lucky. Not sure how it works re software though - you may need to buy Denford's if I understand right, to use one 'as is'. With a bit of rework though, they can be made to use any PC controller software... with varying amounts of replacement electronics as necessary...

If looking at new mills, isn't this the usual suspect for conversion?

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalo...-X3-Small-Mill

as per

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projec...3cncIndex.html

No experience myself but seems to have a good rep...

Cheers

Pete