Thinking of selling my 1991 Haas VF-1

STJ7780

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Dallas, Ga

• Feb 2, 2014

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Well its time to sell my 1991 Haas VF-1. I have almost completely been through the machine and used it quite a bit making production brackets. Well my main customer just found a source overseas so I do not use the mill much any more because it is a side business for me. I know what I have in it but I was wondering what you all think it is worth? It has a new Mitsubishi spindle drive, new X cable, all new cover wipers and much more. Here is the thread from my rebuild. http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/haas/1991-vf1-tear-down-clean-repair-237431/

Here is the thread from the new spindle drive install. http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/haas/vf-1-almost-caught-fire-247173/

Thanks

Steve

 

bjorn toulouse

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• Feb 3, 2014

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Here's some current Ebay listings for similar machines.

Haas VF 1 CNC Vertical Machining Center 20x16 CT40 Mill Chip Auger Milling 1991 | eBay

Haas VF 1 Vertical Machining Center | eBay

1991 Haas VF 1 CNC Mill Plastic Enclosure 20"x16" Travels | eBay

Here's a couple of recent completed listings.

1990 Haas VF1 VF 1 16 Station Tool Cat 40 5000 RPM Tool Holders Collets Included | eBay

1993 Haas VF 1 with 4th Axis Used | eBay


Rex

 

cuseguy

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• Feb 3, 2014

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I might be interested if you decide to sell and the price is right

 

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MICK 1958

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• Feb 3, 2014

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I see that the 1993 with a 4th axis included only sold for 6000.00

Nice deal, even if it is a Haas.

I have a similar machine travel, I need one with more X and Y

 

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Barry Weeks

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• Feb 3, 2014

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MICK 1958 said:

I see that the 1993 with a 4th axis included only sold for 6000.00
Nice deal, even if it is a Haas.
I have a similar machine travel, I need one with more X and Y

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I see an opening bid of $6,000, a price of $12,000, and no bids, so it was a no sale at $12,000.

 

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Rob F.

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• Feb 3, 2014

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MICK 1958 said:

I see that the 1993 with a 4th axis included only sold for 6000.00

Nice deal, even if it is a Haas.

I have a similar machine travel, I need one with more X and Y

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Mick, you read it wrong. OPENING BID was $6000 and he got NO BIDS.
Rob
(In ebay anyway opening/starting bid is the price listed by seller to start bidding, NOT what someone offers)

 

Mmtz

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• Feb 3, 2014

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Rob F. said:

Mick, you read it wrong. OPENING BID was $6000 and he got NO BIDS.
Rob
(In ebay anyway opening/starting bid is the price listed by seller to start bidding, NOT what someone offers)

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It was listed that way the 1st time the owner tried to sell it but it looks like it was re-listed and then ended up being sold just yesterday at $6K.

Pretty good deal for sure. So, did anybody here got it??

 

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Rob F.

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• Feb 3, 2014

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Mmtz said:

It was listed that way the 1st time the owner tried to sell it but it looks like it was re-listed and then ended up being sold just yesterday at $6K.

Pretty good deal for sure. So, did anybody here got it??

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Good catch, I didnt see the relisted item. One guy bid on it, he probably did opening bid and then got scared any other bidder would beat him out so he upped it.
Rob

 

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Pete Deal

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• Feb 3, 2014

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I know people like to bash the Haas machines because the japanese machines are bigger, better, stronger, faster, etc. I just bought a used brother- just set it in the shop this weekend. It sure seems to me both based on my own preliminary experience and what I have seen that Haas does an awesome job of supporting older machines- better than the Japanese mfr's. And, because to that, buying an older Haas is lower risk than buying an older japanese machine.

 

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MICK 1958

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• Feb 3, 2014

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Pete,

I was not bashing the Haas, I was poking fun of the people who say "its just a Haas" . Yet, I see very many profitable shops buying them.

Congrats on the Brother, Pete!

I am glad I was not losing my mind, Mr. Weeks made me question myself .... On my phone, I got the message and could not respond. Anyway, If I needed a machine of that size.... I would be kicking myself for not buying it.

Who ever got it

and MMtz... Thanks for bailing me out....

CONGRATS!

MM

 

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Pete Deal

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• Feb 3, 2014

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Hey Mick I did not notice that you had posted on this tread! I was actually planning on buying a Haas but found what seemed like a steal of a deal on this Brother first. I was talking with our Haas rep and he made the statement that there are 16,000 Haas spindles in his territory. That is OH, KY, and WV I think- amazing!