Making Z-axis upgrade
I am new to the group here and have spent some time reading other peoples comments about the service Legacy is not providing it's past customers. I purchased a 1000ex a few years ago second hand and would like to upgrade my unit. I just use my unit for my own projects so upgrade is not critical but would be nice. Several months ago I called Legacy to see if it was possible to purchase the Z-axis upgrade for the unit I have and was told they didn't make those anymore. I read on their web page a few years age the upgrade also required replacing the tailstock. Just a couple weeks ago I called them to see if I could purchase some index hubs. I used the wrong words in starting the conversation saying I needed some parts for my machine instead of accessaries when talking to the salesman. He forwarded the call to the owner when he heard the model I had and that I wanted parts. The owner eventually told me there wasn't enough profit in just selling me the hubs and wouldn't sell me any since I wasn't the origional purchaser of the mill. Luckily I have enough hubs to get by for now. So my question to the group here is, if several wanted a z-axis upgrade, how much would it be to get a machine shop to make some? If they were just making one it would probably be more than Legacy charged when they were still making them, but if we could get several made at the same time it could make the project affordable. I have tried (not real hard) to find the manufacter of the aluminum rails and have not been sucessful yet. How many would be interested in investigating this possiblility? Dexter -- 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.
Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
I purchased a 1000ex (6 ft unit) several years ago from someone in Seattle, WA area and had it shipped to cental Alabama for about $200. The previous owner (great guy) crated up the unit and took it to the dock to avoid the pickup fee. The crate weighed about 250 lbs and was no problem to slide out of the freight truck into my truck at my house. I think I used Old Dominion. I just did internet shopping to find a reasonable priced shipper. some of their web sites will give you a quote for shipping if you have the dimensions of the crate and the estimated weight. I think the trick is finding a seller that is willing to crate up the mill for you. Dexter On Apr 24, 7:16 pm, Va Oak mwfos...@earthlink.net wrote: Does anyone have experience with a shipping service/freight company and their shipping a LOM long distance (half way across the USA)? If one were to buy a LOM from someone half way across the USA, who would you recommend they use to ship it? (Or conversely, if you were to be the seller, what shipping/freight companies have LOM User Group members used or would recommend based on shipping other big/heavy items?) What company did you use? Did you compare several before selecting them? I think with a number of folks in the group selling buying LOMs and their accessories, we should share info as regards the best way to ship them; as well as companies/methods to perhaps avoid. Any input would be useful to all - I'm sure. Thank you in advance to all replying members. -- 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.
Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
Wow! awesome find and buy, Dexter! How about some pictures of your new toy? C.A.G. - Original Message - From: Dexter Bland dexterbl...@gmail.com To: Legacy Ornamental Mills legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories I purchased a 1000ex (6 ft unit) several years ago from someone in Seattle, WA area and had it shipped to cental Alabama for about $200. The previous owner (great guy) crated up the unit and took it to the dock to avoid the pickup fee. The crate weighed about 250 lbs and was no problem to slide out of the freight truck into my truck at my house. I think I used Old Dominion. I just did internet shopping to find a reasonable priced shipper. some of their web sites will give you a quote for shipping if you have the dimensions of the crate and the estimated weight. I think the trick is finding a seller that is willing to crate up the mill for you. Dexter On Apr 24, 7:16 pm, Va Oak mwfos...@earthlink.net wrote: Does anyone have experience with a shipping service/freight company and their shipping a LOM long distance (half way across the USA)? If one were to buy a LOM from someone half way across the USA, who would you recommend they use to ship it? (Or conversely, if you were to be the seller, what shipping/freight companies have LOM User Group members used or would recommend based on shipping other big/heavy items?) What company did you use? Did you compare several before selecting them? I think with a number of folks in the group selling buying LOMs and their accessories, we should share info as regards the best way to ship them; as well as companies/methods to perhaps avoid. Any input would be useful to all - I'm sure. Thank you in advance to all replying members. -- 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.
Re: Making Z-axis upgrade
I would be interested in one but my machine has uni-strut rails instead of extrusions If it is adaptable , count me in Joe Sent from my iPhone On May 16, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Dexter Bland dexterbl...@gmail.com wrote: I am new to the group here and have spent some time reading other peoples comments about the service Legacy is not providing it's past customers. I purchased a 1000ex a few years ago second hand and would like to upgrade my unit. I just use my unit for my own projects so upgrade is not critical but would be nice. Several months ago I called Legacy to see if it was possible to purchase the Z-axis upgrade for the unit I have and was told they didn't make those anymore. I read on their web page a few years age the upgrade also required replacing the tailstock. Just a couple weeks ago I called them to see if I could purchase some index hubs. I used the wrong words in starting the conversation saying I needed some parts for my machine instead of accessaries when talking to the salesman. He forwarded the call to the owner when he heard the model I had and that I wanted parts. The owner eventually told me there wasn't enough profit in just selling me the hubs and wouldn't sell me any since I wasn't the origional purchaser of the mill. Luckily I have enough hubs to get by for now. So my question to the group here is, if several wanted a z-axis upgrade, how much would it be to get a machine shop to make some? If they were just making one it would probably be more than Legacy charged when they were still making them, but if we could get several made at the same time it could make the project affordable. I have tried (not real hard) to find the manufacter of the aluminum rails and have not been sucessful yet. How many would be interested in investigating this possiblility? Dexter -- 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.
