Rodney247, thanks for all the info. I havent completely disregarded this old fadal but im also looking into available vmc15xt's for sale in the Los Angeles Region.
I was trying to look up information on that early spindle design that has to have the belt manually moved for changing speed ranges but i couldnt find anything about it in my searches. Can you explain how it works? If i have a program that is requiring a wide range of spindle speeds for the different tools im using does the control prompt the operator to change the belt location? How hard is it to move the belts? Also, what is required for upgrading that spindle to the more modern style? Do you have to replace everything or just some internal parts?