anyone familiar with model Master 1250 cnc?
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I keep looking for a desktop CNC and I found a used ModelMaster 1250 for sell. The machine is not running so if I'll buy it it's for the axes and I'll have to either to put my own controller and run it with it's original steppers or convert it to servo drive. Also I'll have to make mountings for a low rpm spindel (the sherline with R16 collet is what I had in mind). Price they ask for it is 6000$ as is. Considering the fact that a brand new one cost around 24000$ it might be a fair price. I like the fact that it has linear guides on all axes. However I can't find out what type of lead screw they use and also it's impossile to find the total weight of this machine. I have to be able to lift it myself and move it around so anything above 60Kg is out of the question. If any one can answare these two questions it will be a great help.
I was also trying to get a new barebone Minitech Mini mill 3pro but they don't seems to respond to emails or the their online quote reqest forms ( for two weeks by now). So I kind of gave up on them even though Minitech seems to have a nice machine.
Re: anyone familiar with model Master 1250 cnc?
I have a model master w/4 axis good condition for sale call me richard 615-630-1840
I keep looking for a desktop CNC and I found a used ModelMaster 1250 for sell. The machine is not running so if I'll buy it it's for the axes and I'll have to either to put my own controller and run it with it's original steppers or convert it to servo drive. Also I'll have to make mountings for a low rpm spindel (the sherline with R16 collet is what I had in mind). Price they ask for it is 6000$ as is. Considering the fact that a brand new one cost around 24000$ it might be a fair price. I like the fact that it has linear guides on all axes. However I can't find out what type of lead screw they use and also it's impossile to find the total weight of this machine. I have to be able to lift it myself and move it around so anything above 60Kg is out of the question. If any one can answare these two questions it will be a great help.
I was also trying to get a new barebone Minitech Mini mill 3pro but they don't seems to respond to emails or the their online quote reqest forms ( for two weeks by now). So I kind of gave up on them even though Minitech seems to have a nice machine.[/QUOTE]
Re: anyone familiar with model Master 1250 cnc?
I have just bought a Model Master cnc 1250 but without any software, but all else seems to be OK! Its intended to be used for milling very small details in relation to fine scale model building. I have a larger machine for the more "heavy" work. My question is: Can anybody help by ideas on how to proceed by getting it up running? Is it possible to get software for the original controller? I've also been thinking about if converting to Mach3 is possible? Anybody in here who have informations on the machine like specs, manuals etc . Seems to be very limited information awailable on this machine!