Buying a PM932

[stioc]

Costs as my mill sits today.

PM-932 w/cast iron base/ delivered $2400

Basic CNC conversion including balls crews, couplers, pulleys, belts, steppers, drivers, power supplies, breakout board, motion controller, computer w/screen & keyboard, control box and switches, limit switches, aluminum stock, wire & cable / connectors, misc hardware. $2800

One-shot oil system. $200

High speed spindle conversion (motor, vfd, electrical cable & wiring, spindle bearings etc.) $700

Pneumatic draw bar system (air cylinder, switch, hose & fittings, regulator, filter, hardware etc.) $700 (not including air compressor)

Flood coolant system (pump, nozzles, plumbing, solenoid switch, tank, hardware, etc.) $350

1/2 height enclosure (custom aluminum sheet metal pan, aluminum panels for the walls, 8020 for the frame, Plexiglas door panels, hardware, etc.) $600

Total $7750

Thanks for sharing the cost. The enclosure is my biggest issue right now with both the chips and mist-coolant making a mess in my garage which takes a good chunk of time cleaning up. Despite having the ability to make the enclosure I'm just not motivated to take on yet another project. Other things are also desired (power drawbar, better spindle, ball-screws) but not as high on my list just yet.

 

[navav2002]

This is awesome information fellows!! Thank you for your build threads and otherwise excellant insight.. The thought of a CNC conversion has been on my mind also...