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« on: April 29, 2007, 12:18:14 PM »
Ok DALgie, tell me what you are impressed with? I want a small tabletop system. Every system has issues the question is which ones are worth buying and which are not.
MaxNC seems to have design issues that everyone complains about.
MicroKinetics is a proprietary system that only allows you to use their software.
Most of the Sherline companies do not have encoders on the spindle, although it can be added I am back to trying to figuring out how it gets integrated into the package. Most of the companies don't care or don't know how to get it done. Additionally I have heard they are have a lot of backlash out of the box.
I don't have the time or desire to buy a lathe and convert it myself, I did that with my mill.
After that you are into a $5k system which is way beyond what I want or need.