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Re: Shop Tools, Hand Tools, HELP?

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Originally Posted by George C View Post
If you're looking for larger machines, try industrial auctions. We picked up a Bridgeport in good condition for ~$750 including vice and a set of R8 collets. Just watch your voltages as many industrial machines are 600V. To meet school regualtions, we have to install a magnetic swtich as well and fix up the guarding.
We have a used industrial machine store near us and got ourselves a Bridgeport for about that much, but we may be looking into converting it to cnc for about $4,000
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