Cnc Router set-up question/ ID and value estimate

[RBC]

So it would almost be cheaper to get a newer inlay machine than to get this one going? It's my friend's machine. I was thinking of getting my feet wet with cue building eventually and thought this might be good to have on the back burner.

So it can't be valued at all? I'm just wondering in case he throws me a price of $500 if its worth it or if it's only worth $100??

I don't think it would be cheaper to sell this one and get a new machine, but it would be much easier.

Based on the questions you have asked, your knowledge of this sort of thing is pretty low. Please don't take that as an insult, it's not meant that way. But, if your knowledge is pretty low, then the learning curve you will have is huge. And, it's not the type of learning you will get by going on a forum and asking questions. It's the type of learning you will have to search out and read up on to get. I spent more than 5 or 6 years reading before I even bought my first component for CNC. Of course, I had a day job, so it was a hobby for me.

In my first response to this thread I mentioned the Mach3 operations manual. Have you downloaded it? I would say that I've read that thing at least 20 times, and still have it around as a reference. There are countless other manuals that fall into the same category. It takes a lot of time, and is a lot of reading.

As to what the machine is worth, that's up to who wants to buy it. Me personally, I wouldn't really offer much for it. But for someone else, it might be worth much more. That's why Jake's recommendation is so dead on. Put it on Ebay and let the buyer's decide what the price is. You never know, it might sell for a really good price. If it doesn't get enough bids, then don't sell it.

Royce

 

[thubosky]

I don't think it would be cheaper to sell this one and get a new machine, but it would be much easier.

Based on the questions you have asked, your knowledge of this sort of thing is pretty low. Please don't take that as an insult, it's not meant that way. But, if your knowledge is pretty low, then the learning curve you will have is huge. And, it's not the type of learning you will get by going on a forum and asking questions. It's the type of learning you will have to search out and read up on to get. I spent more than 5 or 6 years reading before I even bought my first component for CNC. Of course, I had a day job, so it was a hobby for me.

In my first response to this thread I mentioned the Mach3 operations manual. Have you downloaded it? I would say that I've read that thing at least 20 times, and still have it around as a reference. There are countless other manuals that fall into the same category. It takes a lot of time, and is a lot of reading.

As to what the machine is worth, that's up to who wants to buy it. Me personally, I wouldn't really offer much for it. But for someone else, it might be worth much more. That's why Jake's recommendation is so dead on. Put it on Ebay and let the buyer's decide what the price is. You never know, it might sell for a really good price. If it doesn't get enough bids, then don't sell it.

Royce

Ok Ill take your advice and read though those manuals and see what I come up with. Sorry to seem like such a newb lol. I do have a relatively good mechanical aptitude. I'm a welder/ partial machinist when I have to be. Sometimes using lathes for turning metal at work or cutting threads. And also use a cnc plasma cutter to burn out certain parts. Ill have to find out what operating system runs that machine at work. If I was building metal pool cues I'd be golden! Haha I guess that's why I have so many questions since I never worked with wood much.
Thanks again,
Tim