Sorry, wasn't slamming you just my weird humor. Maybe I am wrong but if I remember correctly Legacy has been praised at least once on this group for customer support. If you go the route of building a JoeCNC with rotary a axis and need a bigger machine then you will have the knowledge to use Mechmate version. Of cource the OM5 would be a nice solution for those that can afford it.
Been testing Rich's new version of his wizards. First was simple rounding of 4" square stock 30" long and then going 16 flutes. Second was a polygon of 19 sides with one twist each 36" and third was a 9 sided polygon with one twist in 36" and tapered from 3.4" to 2.4". They worked like a champ. They can be seen at http://turningaround.org/MechMate/Mechmate.htm ---- SteveEJ <s.jacobs0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Art, > > You are correct at saying "This question makes it very obvious that > you are new to this forum", but I indicated that very thing in my > opening message, " Folks, I am new here and looking seriously at > buying a Legacy 900.." I'm not sure if you were trying to slam me or > not but I will give you the benefit of the doubt. > > I value the opinions of true users of a machine hence the questions. I > was burned on other equipment and have learned to ask. I am a bit > surprised that there have not been any Legacy supporters comment on a > Legacy forum. I guess this may be another indicator. I will start > reading up on the Joe CNC but it is difficult to do that as the forums > are closed to other than plans buyers. So as it is difficult to find > info on the Legacy it is more difficult to find info on the Joe. I'm > sure I'll get the normal, "What do you want to know" and that in > itself is a problem as I don't have enough knowledge about it in order > to ask good questions. > > Thanks for the feedback.. > > Steve > > On Jul 28, 1:11 pm, <akran...@tx.rr.com> wrote: > > > How is the company to work with for service and support? This question > > > makes it very obvious that you are new to this forum. I am not the one > > > to answer this question because I believe that it is safe to say that I > > > am VERY!! low on Legacy's love list. > > > > My sugestion is to build the Joe CNC 4by4 Hybrid and add a rotary axis. > > This will give you a fully functionaly CNC router and ability tt do rotary > > stock up tp 6" by 36". Total cost will be around $3500 which is les than > > the CNC 900 and a lot more useful machine. > > > > > > > > ---- SteveEJ <s.jacobs0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Pens, Mouldings - both straight and curved, spindles, pilasters, > > > limited jointery. > > > > > Is it more cost effective to buy the CNC up front or get the non-CNC > > > version and upgrade later? ie: will there be parts/adapters that are > > > removed and not used anymore once the CNC is installed? > > > > > How is the company to work with for service and support? > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > Steve > > > > > On Jul 27, 8:10 pm, <akran...@tx.rr.com> wrote: > > > > There are several options avaliable but most important is what do you > > > > wnat the machine for > > > > > > ---- SteveEJ <s.jacobs0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Folks, > > > > > I am new here and looking seriously at buying a Legacy 900. There > > > > > are several options available as well as a CNC upgrade. The Legacy web > > > > > site is not very informative about the CNC upgrade(s). With money and > > > > > the economy being as it is, and I am saving for the machine I want to > > > > > make sure that I make good decisions up front. So with that in mind, > > > > > is buying a 900 without the CNC upgrade smart or would it be better if > > > > > I save a little longer and get the machine with the CNC upgrade? I > > > > > don't want to but accessories and have them obsolete as soon as I get > > > > > the upgrade. > > > > > Another concern I have is the company itself. Post purchase service > > > > > and help is a big thing for me. I may be a little gun shy here as I > > > > > bought a CarveWright and had repair issues right out of the box. Down > > > > > time really has put a damper on my enthuasiam towards the CarveWright. > > > > > It is working well, for now and I wanted to mix the capabilities of > > > > > each to make some unique hand down furniture, etc. > > > > > Software requirements. Is there any software that is not provided > > > > > with the CNC upgrade that would be considered essential? If so, how > > > > > much more of an investment would that be? > > > > > > > Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience! > > > > > > > Steve Jacobs > > > > > Brighton, TN- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Legacy-Ornamental-Mills -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
