Building, convrtg, Home/small shop/ benchtop cnc equipment?. and selling for profit?
Thought this would be a good discussion and a possible venture..... Just wondering who is out there buying old and or used benchtop mills and lathes stripping them down retrofitting them with servos and controllers and Mach 3 and selling them to home shop and or even the light industrial community....
What are the pros and cons and has it been profitable? what are good cost saving ideas to implement and try and would it be something worth partnering with an investor if you have a fully tooled and equipped machine shop to support the builds....ie brackets, mountings, pulleys, guards etc.. assy and testing.
I see guys out there selling instruction manuals left and right... who is doing this and how big do you believe the market is out there for the home machinist?
Looking to hear from experiences and anyone who has considered this venture in some shape or form...
What has made it work for you or what has deterred you from starting the process?
Can money be made through the home machine shop community making good small affordable CNC benchtop mills and lathe readily available..... I can't believe Tormach can reach all the community at their prices.... at 35-45% cheaper I believe there can be a good market.
Hoping to start an open intelligent and creative discussion here to see where it takes us.
L.S. Tool & Precision Inc.
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