Your probably right. I could get a basic 122 and move the 900/1200 parts to make the 1200 a CNC and the 900 a Standard mill. Just thinking out loud.
Steve On Feb 4, 6:07 pm, Louis Brown <bega...@gmail.com> wrote: > Steve, > > I would not be too quick to give up a cnc that can do relief carvings on a > turning!!! The ability to wrap a design around a post or a column is > something that might make you money. > > If I were you, I'd sit back and wait for a decently priced 900 or 1200. > The 1200 now selling on ebay in VA is at $1200--and it has a motor and a > PC. > > Begat > > On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Roger H Phebey < > > > > > > > > r...@woodworkersworkshop.co.uk> wrote: > > Hi Steve > > Here are my thoughts on REVO versus 900, to me it is all about what length > > between centres you require and the diameter of your proposed work pieces. > > If you can live with 32 " and 6" diameter the REVO is excellent plus > > personally I prefer the operators working position. Those are the > > fundamentals as both machines can perform the same operations. I have the > > original prototype REVO here in the UK and it is a great machine. > > > Based on my US market hearsay about reliability I would sell the Carve > > Wright. Then I would look at trading in or selling your 900 with CNC and > > buy > > an Arty 36 or 58, talk with John Hennen at Legacy to see what deals he has > > if any. An alternative would be to get a Shadow 36 or 58 and add the CNC > > when you are ready if funds are currently in short supply. The first > > Shadow > > arrived on Tuesday this past week, I delivered it on Wednesday and from > > my > > brief look it is as promised by Andy Anderson an Arty 58 with a new Router > > Gantry that is a big improvement on the old Z Axis, and boy does it move > > smoothly. > > > Regards > > Roger > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: > > legacy-ornamental-mills+bnccly3vpvudrdc-7b5bboe19c...@googlegroups.com > > [mailto: > > legacy-ornamental-mills+bncCLy3vPvUDRDC-7b5BBoE19c...@googlegroups.c > > om] On Behalf Of SteveEJ > > Sent: 04 February 2012 23:23 > > To: Legacy Ornamental Mills > > Subject: 900 Vs. REVO > > > OK folks, I would like to know what the REVO can do that the 900 can't and > > what the 900 can do that the REVO can't. > > > I am trying to decide if I really need my 900 CNC and am considering > > selling > > it for a Manual mill. (900/1200). > > > I already have a CarveWright that can do vectors and 2.5d reliefs up to > > 14.5" wide so I have that covered. I would lose relief carving on a spindle > > but I haven't used that yet. > > > Thoughts? Pro's and Con's? > > > Thanks, > > > Steve > > > -- > > 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?hl=en. > > > -- > > 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?hl=en. -- 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?hl=en.
