i have a chance to get a bridgport series 1 (beltdrive) with cnc and completly rebuild with lots of extra (collets endmills etc)what would be a good offer on this??
2006-10-31 22:49:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
it does have a converter and there is little to no play cant rember its ben a week and the cnc program is hame made the guy worked for ibm 9have yet to try it )
2006-11-01 08:54:16 · update #1
Ideally, nothing ☺
But if it's been rebuilt, the ways are reasonable straight and parallel, the bed is flat, and the spindle doesn't wobble, I'd guess around $5K or $6K depending on how many mills, tools, collets, etc. are getting thrown in with it.
Doug
2006-10-31 23:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say what one is worth without inspecting it first. You want to make sure there is not an excessive amount of "play" in all 3 directions. Make sure the quill does not have excessive run-out. Also make sure you have a compatible power source. Most Bridgeports operate on 3Φ power. If you only have single phase power you may also need a power converter. Whatever the mill is worth, add a couple of hundred for each CNC axis. Collets and endmills wouldn't add a lot to the deal unless you are talking about a large quantity of them.
Good luck with your deal. I'll have to envy it from afar.
JeffM
2006-11-01 07:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having never bought one, my answer's gonna sound lame compared to the others... but here goes anyway:
Whenever I'm curious about the price of something I'm otherwise not sure of, I go to eBay and check to see what they're selling for, there.
I just did a quick check at eBay, and depending on model and condition, they seem to range mostly in the $2500 range (plus or minus - mostly plus! - a grand).
I'll post the search link below, in case you'd like to check it out.
2006-11-09 00:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Smart Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋