Looking to get a CNC metal mill for a maker space. I used a Tormach 1100 at TechShop before they folded. Something that size would meet the needs but something with slightly more Y travel (Tormach is 9.5 inches) would be nice.
Have a lead on a Milltronics MV17 but it isn't currently hooked up and needs some minor repairs. The fact that it hasn't been running recently has me a bit worried it may need more work and I don't want a huge project. The other issue is size and weight. 6000 lbs and approximately an 82" cube for size. Just moving this is going to be a serious job.
What are the options in between these two examples with rough price? We will probably be going with a used machine and there is a person locally that rebuilds and sells machines but doesn't have anything like this right at the moment. I don't have much experience with these type machines but have a fair amount of experience with mechanical stuff. Set up LinuxCNC for a small desktop system. So we are willing to do some work, just don't want a complete rebuild or need to do continual work on a totally worn out machine.
Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated.