On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:18:00 GMT, "Tom Wait"
wrote:
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What Gunner said. A Hardinge/Bridgeport peddler stopped in the shop the
other day. He gave me the news about the HLV-H. He said at 40K a copy the
CNC machines were a better choice for most customers. However they are still
refurbing used ones.
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For the production and even the commercial model shop, he may be
correct. Factor in the attachemnts you are likely to need such
as taper turn and metric conversions and the cost is very close.
Add in the ability to easily add a bar puller for short run
production and it is likely to be very cost effective.

Uncle George