Hi, I have the opportunity to buy a 1997 Haas VF-2. It came out of shop that took care of it. The machinery company that is selling it for the shop did a whole bunch of tests. It has a lot of hours on it 20,537, but the accuracy tests seems OK. Below are some of the report numbers. I could get it for $5000, maybe a bit less.
What do you all think? Worth it for that price? It does have a USB retrofit to upload gcode.
Motion time: 20537.34 , Tool changes: 742825,
Check level of machine. x In Spec. x Re-leveled
X/Z Squareness (Reading ) x In Spec. o Out of Spec.
Y/Z Squareness (Reading ) x In Spec. o Out of Spec.
Y/X Squareness (Reading ) r In Spec. r Out of Spec. Axis backlash X (Reading ) o In Spec. o Out of Spec.
Axis backlash Y (Reading .0003 ) x In Spec. o Out of Spec.
Axis backlash Z (Reading .0004 ) x In Spec. o Out of Spec. Spindle sweep (Reading .0006 ) o In Spec. x Out of Spec.
Notes/Recommendations: did not check squareness do not have granite and customer not having tolerance issues at this time. Spindle sweep out there is roughness in spindle when running not sure if coming from spindle or motor further diagnosis needed. Not causing tolerance issues at this time.