Re: Tormach 770 - Minimum Starter Setup
30188 Basic Tooling Set - Inch
I agree with Steve. $175 for a set of dubious quality drills and a handful of endmills is outrageous. Buy what you need... not those.
35286 PathPilot Controller
If you are even the smallest bit saavy with computers and/or have a unused older desktop lying around, then don't buy this. PP/Linux is very forgiving; haven't heard of anyone NOT being able to make it work. You need to buy the $115 Mesa card. Installation of PP is simple; with a blank HDD in the computer, insert the CD, and turn it on. Everything (Linux and PP) installs with no real interaction required. Some people have needed help from the Mesa representative (who hangs out here) with DIP switch positions if the card came with the settings wrong (that problem can occur even if you buy the controller from Tormach).
31748 Machine Package for PCNC 770
What is that? I can't find it on the Tormach website.
With the money you save from the above things, spend it on the Power Draw Bar. A must have, in my book.
Tim
Tormach 1100-3, Grizzly G0709 lathe, Clausing 8520 mill, SolidWorks, HSMWorks.