Originally Posted by pvellenga  I meant to say I have $12000-$15000 of work on the table. I would like to keep the machine in the $5000-$7000 range. Not including the tooling just the machine. That might make it a little more clear. |
You might consider stretching the budget just a bit, and getting an Industrial Hobbies machine. It gives you a work envelope equivalent to a Bridgeport, and the best support in the industry. It'll probably be all the machine you never need. WAY more machine for not much more money.
Regards,
Ray L.