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Posted by jontom1_uk on February 12, 2010, 9:37 am
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> On Feb 11, 10:33=A0pm, Bob Minchin
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> > mikecb1 wrote:
> > > The "626" milling machines available from the likes of Warco and
> > > Chester look very similar to the much more expensive Myford VMC and
> > > VME machines. =A0Assuming the basic specs are similar (?) does anyone
> > > know what one is paying the extra for? =A0I've read comments about
> > > lovingly hand-scraped slides and superb paintwork etc on the Myford
> > > machines, but is the premium justified? =A0I'm planning on upgrading =
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> > > current mill in the near future, and any insights would be very
> > > welcome.
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> > > TIA
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> > > Mike
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> > Mike,
> > I'm not that sure that myford did any scraping on my mill. My VMC came
> > with an inspection report signed off by Wun Hung Lo.
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> > I don't think they sell VMCs anymore - I've never needed to check out
> > the spares support though. I think the bearings are standard parts =A0a=
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> > there is not much else to need. I think if the feed nuts failed I might
> > go for ball screws anyway. Although not idea for manual machines it
> > would be a logical stepping stone towards a home brew CNC. - one day!
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> > I friend bought a warco VMC look alike and seems pleased with it so far=
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> > I expect you could go and see it if you want - he is local.
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> > Bob
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> Thanks for that Bob. =A0Is the Warco 626 a true clone of the VMC (or
> VME), and does anyone have a view on the differences bewtween the
> offerings of different suppliers, e.g. Warco, Chester etc. =A0There are
> certainly some price differences.
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> Mike- Hide quoted text -
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Mike hi, I might be off course but I sense a little confusion from the
terminology of your question. If I am wrong please accept my
apologies.
As far as I am aware, the term VMC is used as a generic term for
Vertical Milling Machines (also Vertical Machining Centre) and in the
model engineering world has come to be used to describe a specific
design of small turret mill that is made in a number of factories.
Initially built in Taiwan they became very good, I have no idea where
the currently offered machines are built but could hazard a fair
guess. While a number of suppliers, including Warco, call it a VMC;
Chester chose the term 626 which I believe refers to its table size.
Warco and Myfords offering has/had the same size table. Warco has
been offering the machine for many, many years so I expect it is as
typical an example of a =93VMC=94 that there is.
The truth is that Myford never made this type of VMC but they
certainly sold them. As far as I know they sourced them, checked,
tested and rebuilt them as necessary and sold them as the Myford VMC.
What you were buying was a machine that had been selected, tested,
rebuilt, refinished and adjusted by Myford to their standards. Many
model engineers were happy to pay extra for a known "Myford" machine
and they still demand a premium in the second hand market. You can't
have a true clone of the Myford VMC as it was itself, one of the
breed.
The VME is a different machine altogether although the concept is
exactly the same.
Apologies if you knew all this and I have misunderstood the
terminology you used in your question.
Best regards
Keith
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> Chester look very similar to the much more expensive Myford VMC and
> VME machines. Assuming the basic specs are similar (?) does anyone
> know what one is paying the extra for? I've read comments about
> lovingly hand-scraped slides and superb paintwork etc on the Myford
> machines, but is the premium justified? I'm planning on upgrading my
> current mill in the near future, and any insights would be very
> welcome.
>
> TIA
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> Mike
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