I've been eyeing this for a few days, and in the last 12 hours it's gone from $2k to 5k:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200138800521

Is this worth the price, or should I just look elsewhere? I like that it's been modded to run on house power and is full 3 axis, but the X travel is a little short.

It is a bit old and if you don't mind doing some repairs it might be worth it. Then again I have seen newer machines in better shape go for a lot less $$$ than this one.

It is really up to you, but I would look into the shipping costs before considering any purchase on ebay.

Just my two cents.:)

Cheers!!!!!!

Newer Bridgeport 3axis CNC, in better shape, going for less? Really?

doing your own CNC refit is a huge job and most don't get it right the first time.

If you want to go right to making parts, this looks like a fair deal. You might do better, or you might just wait forever for something the same.

if its what you want, go for it.

Karl

Yeah, I'm kinda torn between this and a new Tormach. :/

Yeah, I'm kinda torn between this and a new Tormach. :/

You might be better off with the Tormach:)

I got my 85 boss 10 s1 machine for 1000.00 bucks..

so they do go for much less.. And I'm pretty sure I'd be happier with a bridgeport cnc then a tortch.. but then again I'm assuming the torch would be more allong the lines of my converted round pole geared head mill far as cnc capiability is concerned. (ie I don't mill steel much on my round pole but my bridgeport has no trouble with that.)

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It's sad I know, but I recognized that machine:) Check out the link. Looks like it's coming from a good home. http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/2598/

Yeah, wish I'd have won it.

the dremel mount (http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/2598/IMG_0837.jpg) he uses is pretty neat. I was thinking about how to do that myself. I was a little worried about using the quill but this solution looks good