Thank you for the response. I always learn something from you smart folks.
I like your market definition. Now I am just trying to figure out which track I am in. LOL.
I was recently in the market for a 3D printer. I found several on the web that were nice but none matched all the criteria I was looking for. So, then I started looking for kits. Many of the kits were designed such that the buyer sourced the linear rails and hot end. Almost all of them were from China. This is what made me think of a buyer sourced base for your mill.
In the end I built my printer from scratch from my own design. It probably cost me more than the kits would have but ultimately I have exactly what I wanted.
I like your idea of a kit mill. I have been looking for a larger replacement for my G0704 conversion. @stef110 made a nice EG machine here https://www.cnczone.com/forums/verti...rum-posts.html that I like but yours might have more possibilities.
Anyhow, I'm keeping an eye out for your kit.