nobrakese28
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2015
- Location
- Pico Rivera
Hello, looking for a good variable speed milling machine, currently have a 9x42 Bridgeport step pulley head. I am also looking for something a little heftier than my series 1. I did a lot of searching on this forum and it looks like my non-Asian options are Lagun and Wells-Index.
Wells-Index, look awesome, but not very common in my area. I only found one and it had issues in the head..Not looking for a project.
I found a nice looking 50" table Lagun FTV-2, 3hp variable speed head. From what I have understand they are good machines, and a bit heftier than the classic Bridgeport. This one is equipped with a DRO, 1 hit oiler, Servo 150 on the X, but no DRO...
I took at the ways and the half moon flaking is still visible on the base (knee) and saddle. The tables dovetails don't show any, is the mating saddle flaked?
I believe the machine has chrome ways, can anyone confirm?
Can anyone comment on the quality of the FTV-2? Iam hoping all of my Bridgeport accessories (Volostro head, grinding head, right angle head) will transfer over, as they are both R8 spindles.
Does $4400 seem fair?
Thanks,
Marco
Wells-Index, look awesome, but not very common in my area. I only found one and it had issues in the head..Not looking for a project.
I found a nice looking 50" table Lagun FTV-2, 3hp variable speed head. From what I have understand they are good machines, and a bit heftier than the classic Bridgeport. This one is equipped with a DRO, 1 hit oiler, Servo 150 on the X, but no DRO...
I took at the ways and the half moon flaking is still visible on the base (knee) and saddle. The tables dovetails don't show any, is the mating saddle flaked?
I believe the machine has chrome ways, can anyone confirm?
Can anyone comment on the quality of the FTV-2? Iam hoping all of my Bridgeport accessories (Volostro head, grinding head, right angle head) will transfer over, as they are both R8 spindles.
Does $4400 seem fair?
Thanks,
Marco