On 22 January 2012 08:07,  <a...@conceptmachinery.com> wrote:

> why retrofit bridgeport machine when one can buy cnc machine X 50" Y 26"
> travel CNC mill for $6.5 k

That machine cost $85k new, so the standard of bearings, castings,
screws etc is likely to be a lot better than a built-down-to-a-price
$6.5k machine. Given that we (collectively) know how to build CNC
controls very cheaply the damage to the contoller is largely
irrelevant.

Some info on the brand, who still exist:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/index/


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