On Tue, 2013-06-25 at 18:48 -0500, Karl Schmidt wrote: > On 06/24/2013 10:18 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a > > hackerspace going here in Topeka. Recently a CNC mill that might make > > a good LinuxCNC retrofit candidate popped up on the local craigslist: > > > > http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892182813.html > > hmmm it is worth $500 just if they load it for you! ... often you can get the > serial number and > contact the company. They may know a lot about the particular machine. ( > Wells Index knew everything > about the one I picked up). > > Key things would be the condition of the spindle bearings, was it used to cut > Au or steel? Gee! I'd sure like to meet the guy rich enough to machine Au. ;-)
> Lubrication system? Is the company still in business? ( but often they are in > fine shape only the > electronics died!). > > It appears that machines can be had for less than scrap price - they are not > fun to move. Yep! Renting a 15,000 lb forklift is not cheap. I got by for $500 but that was some years ago. I had a real deal for up to 8000 lb but the price went up 10X to go to 15,000. > > Moving these beasts is best with a forklift - you will need to rent one to > take it off the truck. > > Once on the ground, realize the need for a door and ceiling that are wide and > high enough. There is > a trick of using lots of round hardwood dowels - and kicking them to steer. > Safety is important in > moving these beasts. I bought a stick of 1.5" bar and cut into 30" sections for rollers. Put a couple of 6x6 sq tubular under the machine and away we went. Dave > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Karl Schmidt EMail k...@xtronics.com > Transtronics, Inc. WEB > http://secure.transtronics.com > 3209 West 9th Street Ph (785) 841-3089 > Lawrence, KS 66049 FAX (785) 841-0434 > > Truth is mighty and will prevail. > There is nothing wrong with this, > except that it ain't so. > --Mark Twain > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: > > Build for Windows Store. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
