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Identifying mill and judging value
- Thread starter Harrymank
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Richard King
Diamond
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- Jul 12, 2005
- Location
- Cottage Grove, MN 55016
I saw on Ebay they sell around $10,000.00 to 12,000.00 for good ones.
dalmatiangirl61
Diamond
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- Jan 31, 2011
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- BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx
Looks like it is sitting outside, is that snow? If you can get it cheap, maybe...
M.B. Naegle
Diamond
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- Feb 7, 2011
- Location
- Conroe, TX USA
That's an older control. If it's functional than you've got a good basic 2 or 3 axis CNC machine. If it has issues, it's dead weight and you are essentially buying a manual Bridgeport knee mill. You might be able to get parts for it and make it work, but my point is IMO it doesn't add to the value of the machine unless you know it works.
There are a lot of guys that will tell you to steer clear of a "retrofit" like that (manual mill with CNC control, and go for an actual machining center, but I think they have their place so long as the price is right. They are a step up from a plain manual mill.
There are a lot of guys that will tell you to steer clear of a "retrofit" like that (manual mill with CNC control, and go for an actual machining center, but I think they have their place so long as the price is right. They are a step up from a plain manual mill.
JRIowa
Diamond
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- May 27, 2003
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- Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Running condition is everything for a CNC. Not being able to see/hear it run is about the same as not being able to start/drive a used car. This mill is even worse becauses it's been stored outside. You don't get that amount of rust from just taking pictures.
How big a gambler are you. If the CNC does not function, it would be at the high end for me right now.
JR
How big a gambler are you. If the CNC does not function, it would be at the high end for me right now.
JR
JohnEvans
Titanium
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- Sep 23, 2009
- Location
- Phoenix,AZ
Pig in a poke !! UNknown condition ,it is already over priced X 2.
HWElecRepair
Hot Rolled
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- Dec 9, 2013
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- Fort Wayne, IN
Those units sell from resellers for about $10k-$12k. I am gonna go ahead and agree that without running it, you are buying a manual mill. Don't even take into account that it has anything on it if you cant verify that they work.
Plus in the picture, the motor doesnt even have the cover on it. Something so obvious as that missing makes me wonder what else you cant see is gone...
Jon
H&W Machine Repair
Plus in the picture, the motor doesnt even have the cover on it. Something so obvious as that missing makes me wonder what else you cant see is gone...
Jon
H&W Machine Repair
JRIowa
Diamond
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- May 27, 2003
- Location
- Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
I can see the new post now; "I just won a CNC Bridgeport on auction. The machine is in perfect condition, but needs a little work. I ran power to it and it doesn't do anything. Please help! Newbie"
Maybe I am getting too cynical.
JR
Maybe I am getting too cynical.
JR
HWElecRepair
Hot Rolled
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- Dec 9, 2013
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
@JR not gonna lie, I have rarely met a customer who says that their machine isnt in perfect condition lol 
Jon
Jon