Re: [gingery_machines] value of a used BP mill?

That would be awesome, thanks! If I go see them, I'll take pictures to
post. I bet he has a hard time selling them at 480V if they are not readily
convertible.

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 9:19 AM, <kabowers@northstate.net> wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, 1 Dec 2010 07:27:50 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >How about these:
> >
> >1) Tree model 2UV upright metal milling machine with digital read out 480
> >volts.
> >2) Tree model 2VG upright metal milling machine with digital read out 480
> >volts.
> >
> >The guy wants $2000 each, negotiable. I am not familiar with Tree at all
> >(not that I amm familiar with a BP either, really), but they have the DROs
> >already, which is nice. I may try to go see them this weekend and take
> >pics. I think I could either swap motors out or maybe get a VFD to output
> >480 3ph or use a VFD for 240V 3Ph then a stepup tranny maybe?
> >
> If it would help, I could email you a copy a manual for a Tree UVR; it's
> about 3.3MB.
> I also have a manual for the UVR-C, but it's ~56MB. I could split it up
> into six pieces.
>
> Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC
>
>
>

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