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So rather than going over each machine... figured I would create one thread with the several milling machines that I am considering, in the hopes to get feedback on which one would be the best option...
I will mention one that I discarded because I read (well, it was actually this video) about challenges getting parts for it.
And I am quickly realizing that I might need to buy a VFD since the majority of the machines I am finding are 3-phased... I only have 1-phase 240 in my garage... So I need to research what that means, the effort to install one, and what is the cost for such a setup...
I will have a pallet, pallet jack, and will rent one of those drop deck trailers... to make it easier to transport and move in the garage...
This thread was triggered by this post on the What did you buy today? thread...
Supermax YC-1 - There is this one in Ocala... a few miles away from our new house. So moving it should be easy. eBay does not make it easy to contact the seller... I want to see it before I try to buy it via eBay. Trying to see if I can get contact information from the seller to stop by and look at it... - for US$4K - I do not know much about this brand... I have been searching the last few days for threads and videos on them...
Bridgeport Milling Machine - Another machine close the house in Ocala... US$4.25K
Sharp with DRO, collets, vise, variable-speed head. I don't get why sellers do not spend the time sharing decent photos on the ad... Located in Bradenton - for US$4.5K
Sharp also with DRO, 42" table. Located in Punta Gorda - for US$5.5K - From the photos, this one looks to be in much better shape than the one in Bradenton... They have it listed in FB Marketplace for a lower price...
Bridgeport - from the description - "Bridgeport mill works great the motor makes a weird noise but works as it should. It’s 3 phase but running on a phase converter. I have a forklift to help load it" - The comment on the weird motor noise is of concern... but then it is listed for US$2K. That is very attractive if it does not have something catastrophic about to happen to it...
Hartford Milling machine with DRO - 9"x42" - this is the one that I decided to pass on... this video calls out that it is difficult to find parts for it... no sense in pursuing that one with some many other choices available... also FB Marketplace - US$3.5K
Alliant, 42" table, variable-speed head, collets and a vise. In the Bradenton area as well. US$2.8K (or best offer) - thank you Bruce ( @BGHansen ), I had not seen this one... table looks a bit beat up...
There was an ENCO for US$1,500.00. But I was a day too late... that would have been a great score. Owner, due to health issues, could not work it any longer...
So there... looks like anything I am finding is around the 4K price range...
Comments? Suggestions?
I will mention one that I discarded because I read (well, it was actually this video) about challenges getting parts for it.
And I am quickly realizing that I might need to buy a VFD since the majority of the machines I am finding are 3-phased... I only have 1-phase 240 in my garage... So I need to research what that means, the effort to install one, and what is the cost for such a setup...
I will have a pallet, pallet jack, and will rent one of those drop deck trailers... to make it easier to transport and move in the garage...
This thread was triggered by this post on the What did you buy today? thread...
Here are some options off Craig's List. I used the website "www.searchtempest.com". It lets you specify price range, driving range, etc. It looks up stuff on eBay and CL. You may try Facebook Marketplace too. They have MANY more listings for stuff than CL.
Bruce
$4500 Sharp with DRO, collets, vise, variable-speed head. Looks to be in decent shape, just South of Tampa
milling machine - tools - by owner - sale
BRIDGEPORT TYPE MILLING MACHINE ---(sharp brand) ------- HARD CHROME WAYS ARE LIKE NEW -------(pictures) ------- DIGITAL READOUT --------- KURT TYPE VISE --------- WAY COVERS ----------- COLLET RACK...sarasota.craigslist.org
$2500 Birmingham with 9" x 49" table and X-axis power feed. No tooling, variable-speed head, Port Charlotte (South of Tampa, but you know the town . . .)
Bridgeport style Milling Machine - tools - by owner - sale
Birmingham milling machine. 220 volt, 3 phase. The table is 49" x 9". The table movement is 29" x 12".fortmyers.craigslist.org
$4250 Bridgeport 1 HP belt-drive with a VFD installed (so variable speed). Kurt vise, X-axis power feed, 42" table, North of Orlando
Bridgeport Milling Machine - tools - by owner - sale
Very nice Bridgeport Milling Machine. Everything works and checked out by a trained professional with documentation.1 H.P. 3 phase with a V.F.D. which allows it to run on 240 volt single phase...ocala.craigslist.org
$2800 Alliant, 42" table, variable-speed head, collets and a vise. In the Bradenton area.
Milling Machine - tools - by owner - sale
Alliant 9' by 42' variable speed milling machine, 2 HP. Can be seen under power. 1 set R8 collets and mill vise. 2800.00 or best offer.sarasota.craigslist.org
Supermax YC-1 - There is this one in Ocala... a few miles away from our new house. So moving it should be easy. eBay does not make it easy to contact the seller... I want to see it before I try to buy it via eBay. Trying to see if I can get contact information from the seller to stop by and look at it... - for US$4K - I do not know much about this brand... I have been searching the last few days for threads and videos on them...
Bridgeport Milling Machine - Another machine close the house in Ocala... US$4.25K
Sharp with DRO, collets, vise, variable-speed head. I don't get why sellers do not spend the time sharing decent photos on the ad... Located in Bradenton - for US$4.5K
Sharp also with DRO, 42" table. Located in Punta Gorda - for US$5.5K - From the photos, this one looks to be in much better shape than the one in Bradenton... They have it listed in FB Marketplace for a lower price...
Bridgeport - from the description - "Bridgeport mill works great the motor makes a weird noise but works as it should. It’s 3 phase but running on a phase converter. I have a forklift to help load it" - The comment on the weird motor noise is of concern... but then it is listed for US$2K. That is very attractive if it does not have something catastrophic about to happen to it...
Hartford Milling machine with DRO - 9"x42" - this is the one that I decided to pass on... this video calls out that it is difficult to find parts for it... no sense in pursuing that one with some many other choices available... also FB Marketplace - US$3.5K
Alliant, 42" table, variable-speed head, collets and a vise. In the Bradenton area as well. US$2.8K (or best offer) - thank you Bruce ( @BGHansen ), I had not seen this one... table looks a bit beat up...
There was an ENCO for US$1,500.00. But I was a day too late... that would have been a great score. Owner, due to health issues, could not work it any longer...
So there... looks like anything I am finding is around the 4K price range...
Comments? Suggestions?
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