New mill followed me home.

[Nortonscustom]

I've actually been after this machine for a few years now and it finally worked out.

Stupid me sold my forklift last spring "because I don't have any use for this anymore" so wasn't exactly sure how I was going to unload it.

Used the lift to pick it up then pulled the trailer out from under it. Worked slick!

So here's my new (to me) Prototrak 3 axis cnc Bridgeport. The thing is in exceptionally good shape. Came with a Kurt vice, about 40lbs of end mills and other misc stuff I haven't sorted though yet. Looking forward to getting it setup next week and start making chips.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Ooooooo!...Nice!
Slick English wheel also.

 

[Kevin54]

Oh well you just ****!!!!!!

If you don't mind me asking, how much? And yes, I'm jealous as ****.

I can understand selling your forklift. I've had three car trailers, I use them, then they set. Just as soon as I sell it because it hasn't been used in a year, then all of a sudden I need one.

 

[bullnerd]

Awesome! Congrats on finally getting it.

 

[Hephaestus29]

Do you mind saying approx how much you had to give for that kind of set-up ? I've seen manual only go for as low as 5-1500.00 then ones with DRO's around 1000.00 - 3500.00 CNC even more, I've seen them for sale at around 12,000.00

 

[bsg]

Nice machine, looks like it was well taken care of.

Not to hijack the thread, but I would like to know some details of the English Wheel, did you make it?
How well does it work?
Do you have any other pictures?

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

 

[A_Pmech]

Looks very clean!

Have fun!

 

[Lassen Forge]

Nice use of the lift to solve the problem! (Ya know, it would have just fallen off the forklift, anyway! --lol-)

Very cool machine. Super clean for used - I'd ask how many hours you think it has on it, but you're probably out making chips with it, so I don't expect an answer any time soon.

And like Kevin, I, Too, am Jealous as ****!

 

[Nortonscustom]

Thanks guys! They figured it had about 100 hours since buying it new. Only damage on it is from me. I tore the front data plate off the column with a load chain. Duh!

As far as price, it was a real fluke deal and took a few years to be reached. But it less than the cost of a new Kurt vice.

Nice machine, looks like it was well taken care of.

Not to hijack the thread, but I would like to know some details of the English Wheel, did you make it?
How well does it work?
Do you have any other pictures?

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

Kevin, I fabricated the wheel out of plate steel. It works great, very ridged machine.

 

[Kevin54]

Thanks guys! They figured it had about 100 hours since buying it new. Only damage on it is from me. I tore the front data plate off the column with a load chain. Duh!

[B]As far as price,[/B] it was a real fluke deal and took a few years to be reached. [B]But it less than the cost of a new Kurt vice.[/B]

There are no words describing the amount of suckage that now abounds. I'd tell you that you sick again, but that won't even come close to covering it.

At least I hope you are talking about a super duper deluxe Kurt vise instead of a typical Kurt vise.

I'm going to go and throw up now.

 

[Nortonscustom]

At least I hope you are talking about a super duper deluxe Kurt vise instead of a typical Kurt vise.

More of a standard 6" no swivel. But like I said it was a fluke deal. Just a result of good timing and some patience.

 

[Kevin54]

More of a standard 6" no swivel. But like I said it was a fluke deal. Just a result of good timing and some patience.

I have a couple Flukes, and I'll go buy a couple more and trade you

I'ma gonna go throw up again.

Nowhere in this thread is "Bang his wife" gonna fit. There's got to be a more appropriate wording than "MAJOR SUCKAGE"

 

[shocwav3]

Very nice score. Awesome craftsmanship on the tooling as well.

 

[Elvenhome21]

I think I paid $1000 for my WEBB with 3 axis prototrak about 7 years ago. the deals are out there. You just have to drive to get them.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Your wheel is just a beauty man!
Great design.

 

[Camtwo69]

Very Nice !

 

[rockwithjason]

I hate you so much. good job! lol