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| Used CNC Pricing |
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Posted by: fixtureman - 11-16-2015, 09:59 AM - Forum: Woodworking Power Tools
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fixtureman said:
I was looking at a used CNC and see on one site they owner of the site says his brand is worth 80% or more for a used machine. I don't even think Festool has that kind of value.
The one i built is easily worth more than double what i have in it. It a capacity, feature, and functionality price index. 90% of users cant or wont build one from raw materials. Buying one from a "mfg" would really cost you.
The original cost will determine the ratio of a used machine. A machine large enough to fit in a garage and that can be powered off 120 or 240 single phase and that has the ridgidness for accuracy and speed and that has an indystrual and rebuildable and adaptable controller is pretty much future proof. A 4x4 class machine will do 80% of the work most people do on a cnc and an open ended machine can fixture any length part you need to load. Add in multiple extra axis for features like 4th axis lathe and even 5th axis work, add on features for 3d printing or bolt on diode laser - these are features 20 and 30k does not even buy you.
Age, speed, machine materials, mechanical technology, controller type, interface, software, ease of use, etc are all factors.
Also there is very little competition for working assembled low cost high volume capable machines. They are not easy or cheap to get and do right. The buyer really is either going to pay a lot or they are going to work a lot to get a good machine.
So you posted no details but it is easily justifiable for 80% or more.
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Posted by: EricU - 11-15-2015, 02:25 PM - Forum: Woodworking
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Grab a piece of scrap and shoot a hole into it with your biscuit joiner (before packing it off) and see if the biscuits still drop right in. If they do then they haven't absorbed any meaningful moisture, and should be fine. I can see they might absorb moisture if left lying out, most I have seen are in some form of container. Guessing that is to keep em rounded up, and maybe away from moisture?
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| Platter n bowl flattening |
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Posted by: Bill Mains - 11-15-2015, 10:55 AM - Forum: Woodturning
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There are tips and tricks out there, but the most important thing is tool control. I like to have a smooth surface straight from the tool--or at least 95% smooth. For me, this comes from nice sharp tools, a steady hand, and rotating my body with the cut instead of just moving my arms.
After I put my gouge down, I generally use a negative rake scraper to remove minor tool marks. This work really well for minor tool marks and maybe very slight dips or high spots.
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