Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-02 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I agree this is not an auction but the listing says starting price is USD500.00. That suggests and auction. I asked to be informed of the seller's intent. This seems a reasonable price for a machine like this if the owner's desire is to dispose of this quick and has no use for the box of tooling.

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-02 Thread Dave
A lot of the people that post stuff on Craigslist are incredibly lazy regarding the postings. I bet that a 3rd of the inquiries I make on items for sale never get a reply, even for more expensive items like $5000 trailers etc. The postings are free so they seem to think that they can ignore the

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
The Kwik-Switch tooling is held on with a spring loaded nut and the nut gets tighter the more force you put on the tool. This system works great and should not be confused with other quick switch systems which I know nothing about. JT On 6/30/2013 5:16 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On 06/30/2013

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
upon further inspection I see the tool change spanner sitting on the table with the knee handle On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 5:45 AM, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: The Kwik-Switch tooling is held on with a spring loaded nut and the nut gets tighter the more force you put on the tool. This

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I sent an email asking the terms of this auction. On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Stuart Stevenson stus...@gmail.com wrote: upon further inspection I see the tool change spanner sitting on the table with the knee handle On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 5:45 AM, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/84955046?src=pla008=-99007=Searchpcrid=25122952264006=25122952264005=53306267824004=7506871264002=2167139mkwid=smTSbiWNycid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test_smTSbiWNy_PLA__25122952264_c_S026=nv025=c guys take a gander at this link this auction could possibly be a good buy

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
with a quik switch system :) On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson stus...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Eric Keller
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson stus...@gmail.com wrote: this auction could possibly be a good buy for someone quite possible it's just a scam. Sure, it's not a bobcat for $3000, but it's pretty tempting for some people

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
How would the scam work? On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM, Eric Keller eekel...@psu.edu wrote: On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson stus...@gmail.com wrote: this auction could possibly be a good buy for someone quite possible it's just a scam. Sure, it's not a bobcat for

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
What auction? That is a link to MSC... JT On 7/1/2013 7:39 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
the craigslist listing says the price is the starting price the msc link is to compare the price of one tool adapter to the box shown in the listing On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: What auction? That is a link to MSC... JT On 7/1/2013 7:39 AM, Stuart

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread John Thornton
I must have missed the link to the auction... Thanks JT On 7/1/2013 8:25 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: the craigslist listing says the price is the starting price the msc link is to compare the price of one tool adapter to the box shown in the listing On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM, John

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On 1 July 2013 14:17, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: What auction? That is a link to MSC... I think that the point is that the $500 starting price is a bargain just for 2 of the tool holders. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Eric Keller
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Stuart Stevenson stus...@gmail.com wrote: How would the scam work? I am not exactly sure how the scam works, but I suspect you give them money for something that only exists in pictures because they stole the picture from somewhere else. That's how it works with

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On 1 July 2013 15:15, Eric Keller eekel...@psu.edu wrote: This mill would be an unbelievable deal, I don't think it is that unbelievable, if the owner thinks it is broken and wants the space. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Dave
On 7/1/2013 10:27 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 1 July 2013 15:15, Eric Kellereekel...@psu.edu wrote: This mill would be an unbelievable deal, I don't think it is that unbelievable, if the owner thinks it is broken and wants the space. $500 is about scrap value. Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Dave
It isn't actually an auction as it is on Craigslist.. Charles said they did not respond to him. So I sent them an email also and did not receive a response either. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892182813.html Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-07-01 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 7/1/2013 11:21 AM, Dave wrote: It isn't actually an auction as it is on Craigslist.. Charles said they did not respond to him. So I sent them an email also and did not receive a response either.

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Steve Stallings
-Original Message- From: Chris Radek [mailto:ch...@timeguy.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:08 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: -BEGIN PGP

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Dave
, 2013 12:08 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
Cole On 6/30/2013 12:43 PM, Steve Stallings wrote: -Original Message- From: Chris Radek [mailto:ch...@timeguy.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:08 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 06/30/2013 02:34 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'd love to buy it, but there is no actual contact info in the craigslist posting, I have received no response to e-mail to the one-off craigslist e-mail address, and all identifying meta-data

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Tue, 6/25/13, Karl Schmidt k...@xtronics.com wrote: 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.

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Tue, 6/25/13, Pete Matos petefro...@gmail.com wrote: Then I used some rented machine mover skates to position it in its final place. Right now I have a 17x78 LeBlond Regal lathe on four Harbor Freight car dollies. Moves pretty easily on a concrete floor.

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-26 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 26.06.13 00:44, Gregg Eshelman wrote: On Tue, 6/25/13, Pete Matos petefro...@gmail.com wrote: Then I used some rented machine mover skates to position it in its final place. Right now I have a 17x78 LeBlond Regal lathe on four Harbor Freight car dollies. Moves pretty easily on a

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Dave Caroline
On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 4:18 AM, Charles Steinkuehler char...@steinkuehler.net 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

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Dave
That is likely a good candidate for a conversion. I'd grab it now! Make an appt.. take some cash. That should fit onto a tandem axle car trailer as it is probably about 5000 lbs. Scrap iron is going for a little over $200/ton in Indiana so $500 is about scrap price. On those deals, if

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Looks very much like the DahLih here. This should be a very nice candidate. The asking price does not even cover the tool holders. A simple simple retrofit. Get it and have fun. It will certainly have some provision for tool change other than a step ladder. I suspect the twist knob with the shiny

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Jon Elson
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:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
Notice the comment Starting bid is $500 CL usually popoos those. On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: Charles Steinkuehler wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Besides my 3D printing endeavors, I am involved with trying to get a

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Karl Schmidt
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

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread dave
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

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Pete Matos
Honestly if the machine is not too far away your best bet is to call your local rollback wrecker companies. They routinely make in town moves of large equipment that they can just drag up onto the flatbed and away you go. That is how I moved my Cincinatti Arrow 500 into my shop. Hell he could even

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread andy pugh
On 26 June 2013 02:45, Pete Matos petefro...@gmail.com wrote: I moved a 4500 lb large lathe with myself and my wife and a come a long on some 1 diameter black iron pipe pretty easily. The last few machines that my Dad and I have moved we haven't even bothered with rollers, just dragged them

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-25 Thread Pete Matos
Andy, Agreed, and the less height and the less you have to maneuver the beast the better off you are gonna be that much is clear. If you have a slab that is nice and level and smooth you can probably do that pretty easy. If he has the rollback move the machine to his shop and then gets it

[Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
-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:

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:18:06PM -0500, 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

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-24 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Mon, 6/24/13, Charles Steinkuehler char...@steinkuehler.net wrote: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3892182813.html Can anyone advise if this looks like it would be a good candidate for conversion to LinuxCNC, and what I should watch out for if I actually go to inspect and/or buy it?