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Apr 10, 2009 | 02:01 PM

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HMTsol

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I like EasyTrack It cast little more than Bridgport.

Apr 10, 2009 | 04:33 PM

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ADSR

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EasyTrack

Whats that

Apr 10, 2009 | 05:07 PM

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HMTsol

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CNC Bridgeport, but only X and Y the Z is manual. Very easy to program and you can do any shapes and radiuses, like CNC you know what I mean...

Apr 10, 2009 | 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HMTsol

CNC Bridgeport, but only X and Y the Z is manual. Very easy to program and you can do any shapes and radiuses, like CNC you know what I mean...

Oh so it's just the software? I'm going to look it up. I guess you could add Z or a forth axis?

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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HMTsol

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Its like a little cnc machine, never see one with 4-axis.

But if I would want a machine I would just go with HAAS VF-4 cnc machine or even little bigger one VF-6. I love HAAS's.

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HMTsol

Its like a little cnc machine, never see one with 4-axis.

But if I would want a machine I would just go with HAAS VF-4 cnc machine or even little bigger one VF-6. I love HAAS's.

Me to as long as somebody else makes the payment and pays the electirc bill

Apr 10, 2009 | 09:31 PM

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HMTsol

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you wright, that thing expesive... lol

Apr 11, 2009 | 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shoyass

Stolen parts.com is where I found mine. aka e-bay Try to find something with in a 2 hour drive. Try to stick with a brand you can find parts for. I have a Van Norman model 12. Built in 1942 I paid $400.00 for it 2 years ago The guy I git it from has had it for 28 years no issues. Bridgeports are pricey, but yoiu can always find one and parts.

Guy with a shop down the street from me has a HF one and only isssues he has had was the belts breaking. Also its not heavy enough for some of the work he does

I'm surprised thats the only problem with one from HF.