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My name is Randy and I am new to CNC's.  I was very lucky in getting my CNC.  I came across a local add on Kajiji for a CNC a small company in my home town need to get rid of.  There was no price listed and not really a full description so I decided to check it out.   On arrival, it was bigger than I thought.  8 feet by 7 feet weighing 4500 lbs.  It was not a full CNC to begin with but a 2 axis machine that was used to move poster sheet for ULtraviolet protecting in a print shop.  I knew it had potential.  They had paid $89,000 7 years earlier and needed it moved in 1 week for a new machine coming in.  They wanted $500.  The cost they would recover for the scrap metel if they didn't sell it.  Can you believe that.  The motors on it are worth $1000 each. and the 1.25" ball screws  are worth alot too.  I had to arrange for shiipping.  I waited half a week and the guy said $250 and it was mine.  I bought it and paid $300 to move it to my place.  I was able to strip 2200 lbs off of it and am picking up the 3rd Z-axis I designed from a metal milling shop tomorrow.  I have used Mach3 on the 2 axis' and it works great.  I have 5 controllers also with it.  I will post some more pictures when it is fully operational.

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