You probably dont recall my previous post about a HAAS vf I purchased for a steal on ebay...which turned out to be a fraudster trying to rob my money...
Anyway, I got it back and purchased a small education/hobby style CNC mill called a Denford Novamill (you guys would most certainly call it a toy - and with some accuracy).
I have enjoyed prototyping a few parts, but the limited x and y and 0.5HP spindle, legacy controller and very low Z height meant it was never going to scratch my itch for long.
So I have been watching out for a likely machines over the last few months, and I spotted something which fit the bill the other day. I made good on my previous mistake and actually visited the workshop earlier today to view a HAAS TM1, 2009 with a tiny number of hours on it.
I was more than happy with what I saw, the whole thing looks like new, and runs like new too.
Best of all it runs on single phase and can be pretty easily be made small enough to fit through my garage door. So I slapped a deposit on it.
The TM1 isn't the perfect machine, I would love a tool changer and an enclosure and a renishaw...but I's also would like to walk into a bar and have women throw themselves at me, but we dont get everything we want. The TM1 is a huge step up for me, and I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it!
This is the item if anyone wants to give me their opinion
HAAS TM1 CNC Milling Machine | eBay
Have a great weekend everyone
Anyway, I got it back and purchased a small education/hobby style CNC mill called a Denford Novamill (you guys would most certainly call it a toy - and with some accuracy).
I have enjoyed prototyping a few parts, but the limited x and y and 0.5HP spindle, legacy controller and very low Z height meant it was never going to scratch my itch for long.
So I have been watching out for a likely machines over the last few months, and I spotted something which fit the bill the other day. I made good on my previous mistake and actually visited the workshop earlier today to view a HAAS TM1, 2009 with a tiny number of hours on it.
I was more than happy with what I saw, the whole thing looks like new, and runs like new too.
Best of all it runs on single phase and can be pretty easily be made small enough to fit through my garage door. So I slapped a deposit on it.
The TM1 isn't the perfect machine, I would love a tool changer and an enclosure and a renishaw...but I's also would like to walk into a bar and have women throw themselves at me, but we dont get everything we want. The TM1 is a huge step up for me, and I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it!
This is the item if anyone wants to give me their opinion
HAAS TM1 CNC Milling Machine | eBay
Have a great weekend everyone