mmcgrew10l
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2013
- Location
- Rollag MN
A mid 90’s Haas VF3, 1995 to be exact has caught my eye. Seems to be in pretty good shape and very quiet spindle/thrust bearing wise throughout the travels. I know Haas has really dropped the service on the 07 and older machines as far as control/processor repair, but after a phone call to the local HFO they did reassure they still can get or fix most other parts of these machines (processor aside $$$)
I don’t currently have a 40x20 machine and could definitely utilize a longer travel machine. I know one major draw back is having brush drives vs brushless (slower rapids/more maintenance) and also the lack of the newer Vector drive. Are these things worth anything anymore? Seems like the market really fell out on anything 07 and older and I’ve never had any experience with of this vintage Haas.
I currently run an 87 MC510V, a 91 MC600VF Matsuura and a Daewoo Puma turning center. I have previously worked at an all Haas shop so I do understand the ins and outs of a Haas, except our oldest machine at the time was an 06. One trend I have noticed is the 97+ machines do fetch a bit more of a premium, is there that big of a difference over two years? I do know one thing I do not miss.. waiting for that umbrella tool changer to do its business [emoji19]
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I don’t currently have a 40x20 machine and could definitely utilize a longer travel machine. I know one major draw back is having brush drives vs brushless (slower rapids/more maintenance) and also the lack of the newer Vector drive. Are these things worth anything anymore? Seems like the market really fell out on anything 07 and older and I’ve never had any experience with of this vintage Haas.
I currently run an 87 MC510V, a 91 MC600VF Matsuura and a Daewoo Puma turning center. I have previously worked at an all Haas shop so I do understand the ins and outs of a Haas, except our oldest machine at the time was an 06. One trend I have noticed is the 97+ machines do fetch a bit more of a premium, is there that big of a difference over two years? I do know one thing I do not miss.. waiting for that umbrella tool changer to do its business [emoji19]
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