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  1. 11-07-2018 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chaz View Post
    What do you think of these? Three on eBay, one is a scam, same pics as another. 1800 to 3000 gbp.

    https://auction.newengland.co.uk/lot...ling-machine-2
    It claims to be a "universal" machine but a true universal machine would have a table that pivots. It's actually a heavy horizontal mill with a Bridgeport vertical (quill) head. The table feeds will be mechanical and hard to convert to servo.

    Better to get an old-ish pukka CNC machine and upgrade the controls. You'd have your work cut out converting those to CNC. Imagine trying to change them over to ballscrews - or the backlash if you didn't.
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