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Originally Posted by frcguy
If you can, I would look for a used Bridgeport or lathe. With that money you can probably pick one up and buy tooling for it. I'm sure RoboChair and Cory will have some more ideas when they catch wind of this thread  . Also, IMO that mill may not be worth fixing as the money you put in to it you might be better off saving it for a Bridgeport. |
Yes and no, it depends on what you are buying. Tooling is tooling for the most part and can still be used in a later machine. Just keep in mind that the goal should be to upgrade it in the future and your tooling should be useful for the new bigger machine.