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Hi all,

I was wandering if anyone has fitted a ram to balance the head of a BF-30 size machine and what size you used.

I was hoping to avoid buying something to weigh the head or removing it to...

Oops, disregard my last.

Suprised at not finding at least thrust races I just drifted out the bearings in the end plates, they are in fact double row ac bearings. :) I think in my initial...

Hi,

I'm in the process of collecting the bits I need to CNC my optimum BF30. I'll be replacing the lead screws with double nut ball screws and noticed the current supports hold deep groove...

From memory I think it was just over 2k + vat for the mill itself. Wouldn't know exactly without digging out the invoice as I bought some other stuff at the same time.

Looking forward to...

Optimum BF-30 arrived yesterday. Excel machine tools managed to deliver exactly what I ordered exactly when they said they would.

So +1 for excel machine tools for making buying my new mill and...

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to go for an optimum machine instead of a clone. As digit suggested I think as I'm going to CNC it some of the features of the genuine machine make it a better option....

After being led on by Warco regarding delivery dates for a WM18 mill and now being told I've got to wait at least another couple of months. I've decided to cancel my order and look elsewhere.
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