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Unread 24-05-2014, 12:16
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Re: New season, New tools

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Originally Posted by daliberator View Post
I don't think space will really be an issue in our shop, as we have a lot of room. As for the fiscal constraints, it's really up in the air at the moment, anywhere from 10-20 Grand to $5000.
If you're talking this much money, you could get into the realm of a decent CNC router. There have been various other threads on the subject you can search for. Also, do you have a good way to cut solid bar stock, such as a horizontal bandsaw?
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