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Default Can I use this jig borer as a milling machine?

On 2016-03-11, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
On 3/10/2016 7:16 PM, Ignoramus26799 wrote:
I bought this borer just to part it out and scrap. ...


How much would you be giving up by not parting it out & scrapping it?
Compared to the cost of a regular mill that would do what you need?

It certainly would be cool to use this machine, but if it has a lot of
part/scrap value that has to be a major consideration.

Bob


$1,800 for steel
$500 for the DRO
$300 for all handles
$300 for books (just guessing)
$800 for tooling
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$3,700