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Started by Ecurie Martini , Nov 30 2018 10:06 AM

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#1 Ecurie Martini

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Posted 30 November 2018 - 10:06 AM

My Chinese Grizzly mill with DRO had to go as part of divorce/house sale/move to apartment saga. I have missed it.

Just scored a Taig ballscrew CNC mill on eBay with everything except computer - for $800!

GRS Power Hone 003-598

Looking forward to learning CNC.

EM

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Posted 30 November 2018 - 12:54 PM

Try to get conversational CNC controls. G-code can be a little confusing for newbies.

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Posted 30 November 2018 - 01:03 PM

Congrats, Alan. The Taig stuff looks mighty fine!

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#4 Ecurie Martini

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Posted 30 November 2018 - 01:53 PM

Try to get conversational CNC controls. G-code can be a little confusing for newbies.

Congrats, Alan. The Taig stuff looks mighty fine!

Thank you, gentlemen. I believe the controller supports conversion of CAD files to G code but we'll see. I can "sort of" lurch my way through a "baby" CAD program that I have but that will probably need polishing as well.

Yes, from what I have read, the Taig mill, despite its somewhat "basic" appearance, is very capable. The first project that I have in mind will actually be in machinist's wax - making a prototype pattern for a mold to resin cast louvres for a couple of 1/32 '30s GP car projects.

EM