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I'm thinking of making an offer on this machine. It's at a local machine builder where it is undergoing renovation (among some 30 other machines of different types).

Here's what I know:

  • 3 HP Spindle Motor
  • VFD
  • Pneumatic drawbar
  • NMBT 30
  • Automatic oiling
  • Mist coolant
  • Unknown PC based control w/LCD display (not Mach3)
  • No conversational or canned cycles, just a plain G-code interpreter
  • Table is in great condition
  • Spindle rebuilt with new bearings
  • New belts on stepper drives
  • Steppers provide 0.0005 in resolution per step
  • Machine will be cleaned and surface rust removed
  • Machine will be detailed and re-painted
  • Currently wired for three phase power
  • VFD can do single phase
  • If I buy it they will rewire for single phase for my garage


Can you help me understand what a fair offer might be for this machine?

I've seen this class of machine online for anywhere from $1,500 (in bad shape) to over $30K (Centroid, etc.). Where would a machine with the above specs and in the stated conditions lie?

Anything specific I should look like?

Yes, they do have the rigid ram version. I simply can't get those machines into my garage. I need to be able to tilt the head, which limits my choices.


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